Definition Synonyms
Definition of wrongful - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unethicalimmoral, unjust, or illegal
- The company faced backlash for its wrongful practices.
2.
rights violationunlawfully violating the rights of others
- He was accused of wrongful imprisonment.
Expressions with wrongful
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actions that violate someone's rights
The employee was fired for wrongful conduct towards his colleagues.
ending someone's job against contract or law
He sued the company for wrongful dismissal.
behavior not allowed by law that may harm another person
The court decided his failure to warn customers was a wrongful act.
civil claim for a death due to negligence
They pursued a wrongful death claim against the company.
arrest made without good legal reason or against the law
She filed a complaint, claiming wrongful arrest during the peaceful demonstration.
Origin of wrongful
Old English, wrang (crooked) + full (full)
Terms with wrongful included in their meaning
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behavior
understand certain behavior is wrongful or inappropriate
legal
extra reasonable costs directly caused by another party's wrongful act
ethics morality
express that a wrongful act does not justify another wrongful act
funds misuse
wrongful use of funds or property by someone trusted
workplace
wrongful behavior by a worker that breaks rules of their job
legal
wrongful intrusion into someone's personal life information or private space
exploitation
make wrongful use of resources
legal
wrongful conduct in a position of authority
law concept
legal intent to commit a wrongful act
legal
wrongful act causing harm, addressed in civil court
legal
factor increasing severity of a wrongful act
legal
wrongful act in civil law causing harm or violating rights
unjust manner
in a way that is unjust or wrongful
legal
wrongful legal action without probable cause, favoring defendant
legal lessening
factors that reduce the severity or culpability of a wrongful act
ethics
excuse for wrongful acts by following orders
power
wrongful seizure of power or authority by force
legal
wrongful interference with someone's rights or property
law claim
legal action to recover damages for wrongful entry
court misuse
improper use of court process for wrongful gain
lawsuit
wrongful act in civil law that may lead to compensation
legal
arising from a wrongful act or tort
legal
legally accepted reason that makes otherwise wrongful behavior permitted or defensible
improper behavior
behave in an improper or wrongful way
Examples of wrongful in a sentence
The lawsuit was filed for wrongful imprisonment. The company faced a lawsuit for wrongful termination. She received compensation for wrongful eviction.
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- French:injuste, illégal, ...
- German:ungerechtfertigt, rechtswidrig, ...
- Italian:illecito, illegale, ...
- Spanish:injusto, indebido, ...
- Portuguese:injusto, indevido, ...
- Chinese:不当, 非法的, ...
- Japanese:不当な, 違法な, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مَشْرُوع, غَيْر شَرْعِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:פָּסוּל, שֶׁלֹּא כַּדִּין, ...
- Russian:неправомерный, противоправный, ...
- Ukrainian:незаконний, неправомірний, ...
- Hindi:अन्यायपूर्ण, अनुचित, ...
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