wrongful

ˈrɔŋfəl
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Translation of wrongful into German

Adjective

1.

unethical

immoral, unjust, or illegal
  • The company faced backlash for its wrongful practices.Das Unternehmen sah sich wegen seiner ungerechtfertigten Praktiken mit Gegenreaktionen konfrontiert.
2.

rights violation

unlawfully violating the rights of others
  • He was accused of wrongful imprisonment.Er wurde der rechtswidrigen Inhaftierung beschuldigt.
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Expressions with wrongful: examples in English and translations in German

rechtswidriges Verhalten
unerlaubtes Verhalten
The employee was fired for wrongful conduct towards his colleagues.
unrechtmäßige Kündigung
ungerechtfertigte Entlassung
He sued the company for wrongful dismissal.
unerlaubte Handlung
The court decided his failure to warn customers was a wrongful act.
Klage wegen widerrechtlicher Tötung
They pursued a wrongful death claim against the company.
rechtswidrige Festnahme
She filed a complaint, claiming wrongful arrest during the peaceful demonstration.

Synonyms and analogies of wrongful in English

adj.illegalunjustunlawfulMore synonyms

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.

Translations of "wrongful" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
unrechtmäßigadj.

Tort law provides a framework for justice in cases of wrongful acts.

Das Deliktsrecht bietet einen Rahmen für Gerechtigkeit bei unrechtmäßigen Handlungen.

unrechtmäßigeadj.

Witnesses came forward to expose the wrongful behavior of the local officials.

Zeugen traten vor, um das unrechtmäßige Verhalten der lokalen Beamten aufzudecken.

ungerechtfertigtadj.

Employees must be aware of what constitutes wrongful dismissal at their workplace.

Mitarbeiter müssen wissen, was an ihrem Arbeitsplatz als ungerechtfertigte Entlassung gilt.

falscheadj.

The documentary explored the impact of criminal prosecution on wrongful convictions.

Die Dokumentation untersuchte die Auswirkungen der strafrechtlichen Verfolgung auf falsche Verurteilungen.

widerrechtlicheadj.

Plus, you don't sue us for wrongful termination.

Und du hängst uns keine widerrechtliche Kündigung an.

rechtswidrigadj.

Many employees fear retaliation when they blow the whistle on wrongful practices.

Viele Angestellte fürchten Vergeltungsmaßnahmen, wenn sie rechtswidrige Praktiken melden.

ungerechtadj.

No deaths here are as wrongful and cruel as his death.

Kein Todesfall hier ist so ungerecht und grausam wie seiner.

fehlerhafteadj.

A writ of prohibition was necessary to address the wrongful jurisdiction claim.

Eine Unterlassungsverfügung war notwendig, um den Anspruch auf fehlerhafte Gerichtsbarkeit zu adressieren.

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wrongful: Examples and translations in context

The wrongful practices in the company were exposed by a courageous whistleblower.

Die unrechtmäßigen Praktiken im Unternehmen wurden von einem mutigen Whistleblower aufgedeckt.

His wrongful interference in their relationship caused lasting rifts among friends.

Sein unrechtmäßiges Eingreifen in ihre Beziehung verursachte dauerhafte Zwietracht unter Freunden.

Understanding tort law is essential for protecting individuals from wrongful harm.

Das Verständnis des Deliktsrechts ist entscheidend, um Einzelpersonen vor unrechtmäßigen Schäden zu schützen.

The evidence was cooked, leading to a wrongful conviction in the case.

Die Beweise waren gefälscht, was zu einer unrechtmäßigen Verurteilung in dem Fall führte.

They took legal action against the wrongful sale of property that belonged to them.

Sie klagten gegen den unrechtmäßigen Verkauf eines Grundstücks, das ihnen gehörte.

Documented evidence of wrongful conduct can greatly strengthen a legal case.

Dokumentierte Beweise für unrechtmäßiges Verhalten können einen Rechtsfall erheblich stärken.

His wrongful conduct at work led to several complaints from his colleagues.

Sein unrechtmäßiges Verhalten am Arbeitsplatz führte zu mehreren Beschwerden von seinen Kollegen.

Public outcry followed the report of wrongful conduct by the police officers.

Ein öffentlicher Aufschrei folgte dem Bericht über unrechtmäßiges Verhalten der Polizisten.

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