2
a
: having no legal sanction : unlawful
b
: having no legal claim
a wrongful heir
wrongfulness
noun
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Examples of wrongful in a Sentence
He is suing his former employer for wrongful termination.
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Drawing parallels with current cases of wrongful convictions.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Velasquez was recently exonerated after a wrongful murder conviction was overturned following his 24 years behind bars.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
But it was also marred last October when former SVP Talent and Casting Penny Perry sued Daly and Hallmark for age discrimination, defamation, and wrongful termination complaint.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The story in part focused on weak oversight by the state attorney – Fernandez Rundle – who was criticized for the high number of wrongful police shootings and other misconduct by undercover officers.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Velasquez was recently exonerated after a wrongful murder conviction was overturned following his 24 years behind bars.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
But it was also marred last October when former SVP Talent and Casting Penny Perry sued Daly and Hallmark for age discrimination, defamation, and wrongful termination complaint.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The story in part focused on weak oversight by the state attorney – Fernandez Rundle – who was criticized for the high number of wrongful police shootings and other misconduct by undercover officers.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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wrongful
adjective
wrong·ful
ˈrȯŋ-fəl 
1
: wrong entry 2 sense 1
a wrongful act
2
: unlawful
wrongful possession of another's property
wrongfulness
noun
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