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wrong⋅ful

  [rawng-fuhl, rong-]
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–adjective
1. unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
2. having no legal right; unlawful: The court ruled it was a wrongful diversion of trust income.
Origin:
1275–1325; ME; see wrong, -ful

Related forms:
wrong⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
wrong⋅ful⋅ness, noun
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wrong·ful   (rông'fəl, rŏng'-)   
adj.  

  1. Wrong; unjust: wrongful criticism.

  2. Unlawful: wrongful death.

wrong'ful·ly adv., wrong'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: wrong·ful
Pronunciation: 'ro[ng]-f&l
Function: adjective
1 : constituting a wrong; especially : injurious to the rights of another wrongful act or omission>
2 : UNLAWFUL wrongful occupation of the property> wrongful occupant> —wrong·ful·ly adverb —wrong·ful·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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