WRONGFUL

wrongful

(adjective) not just or fair; “a wrongful act”; “a wrongful charge”

wrongful

(adjective) unlawfully violating the rights of others; “wrongful death”; “a wrongful diversion of trust income”

unlawful, wrongful

(adjective) having no legally established claim; “the wrongful heir to the throne”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

wrongful (comparative more wrongful, superlative most wrongful)

wrong or unjust

unlawful or illegal

Antonyms

• (unlawful): rightful

Source: Wiktionary


Wrong"ful, a.

Definition: Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing.

– Wrong"ful*ly, adv.

– Wrong"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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