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wrong·ful  (rôngfl, rng-)
adj.
1. Wrong; unjust: wrongful criticism.
2. Unlawful: wrongful death.
wrongful·ly adv.
wrongful·ness n.
wrongful [ˈrɒŋfʊl]
adj
(Law) immoral, unjust, or illegal
wrongfully  adv
wrongfulness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.wrongful - having no legally established claimwrongful - having no legally established claim; "the wrongful heir to the throne"
unlawful
illegitimate - of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
2.wrongful - unlawfully violating the rights of others; "wrongful death"; "a wrongful diversion of trust income"
unlawful - contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; "unlawful measures"; "unlawful money"; "unlawful hunters"
3.wrongful - not just or fair; "a wrongful act"; "a wrongful charge"
unjust - violating principles of justice; "unjust punishment"; "an unjust judge"; "an unjust accusation"
wrongful
adjective improper, illegal, unfair, inappropriate, unlawful, illicit, immoral, unjust, illegitimate, unethical, groundless his protest at what he claims is his wrongful conviction for murder
just, legal, fair, moral, proper, legitimate, ethical, honourable, honest, rightful, lawful
Translations
wrongful [ˈrɒŋfʊl] ADJ
1. (= unjust) → injusto
wrongful dismissal → despido m improcedente
2. (= unlawful) → ilegal
wrongful arrest → arresto m ilegal
wrongful [ˈrɒŋfʊl] adj [arrest] → illégal(e); [conviction, imprisonment] → abusif/ive
wrongful dismissal → licenciement m abusif
wrongful
adj → ungerechtfertigt
wrongful [ˈrɒŋfʊl] adj (unjust, accusation) → ingiusto/a; (unlawful, arrest, imprisonment) → illegale, illecito/a
wrongful dismissal → licenziamento ingiustificato
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