wrongful

[US]/'rɒŋfʊl/
[UK]/'rɔŋfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not just, not reasonable, not legal

Phrases & Collocations

wrongful death

wrongful termination

wrongful imprisonment

wrongful conviction

Example Sentences

to pay compensation for a wrongful act or omission.

he is suing the police for wrongful arrest.

He always does wrongful acts.

The police offered no expression of regret at his wrongful arrest.

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