Wrongful has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
having no legally established claim
"the wrongful heir to the throne"
2
unlawfully violating the rights of others
"wrongful death"
"a wrongful diversion of trust income"
3
not just or fair
"a wrongful act"
"a wrongful charge"
4
wrong or unjust
"The jury acquitted him of the wrongful accusation, proving that he had done nothing to harm his neighbor."
Example Sentences
"the wrongful heir to the throne"
adjective
"wrongful death"
adjective
"a wrongful diversion of trust income"
adjective
"a wrongful act"
adjective
"a wrongful charge"
adjective
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