as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
Young was an innocent social worker who was handcuffed, naked, in her apartment during a wrongful CPD raid in 2019.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Preliminary findings suggested the car was speeding and attempted a wrongful overtaking maneuver before hitting a stationary truck, the FRSC has said.
—Reuters 7 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Jurors could award tens of millions of dollars for Konoa‘s pain and suffering alone, Rowley argued, in addition to wrongful-death damages for his parents.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Days later, former New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia filed suit against his former school, alleging both wrongful termination and violations of public records laws.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
Preliminary findings suggested the car was speeding and attempted a wrongful overtaking maneuver before hitting a stationary truck, the FRSC has said.
—Reuters 7 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Jurors could award tens of millions of dollars for Konoa‘s pain and suffering alone, Rowley argued, in addition to wrongful-death damages for his parents.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Days later, former New Mexico State athletic director Mario Moccia filed suit against his former school, alleging both wrongful termination and violations of public records laws.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
Adjective
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None, however, elaborated on what orders were considered unlawful.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Jan. 2026
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The California Coastal Commission has issued multiple cease-and-desist orders to Sable Offshore for allegedly conducting unlawful repair work.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
Adjective
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Texas criminal defense attorney Javier Guzman advised that aiding and abetting charges can result in fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to 10 years, depending on the conduct and whether the assistance was for profit.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The driver was cited and is expected to get a criminal complaint for endangered driving.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The announcement follows the federal government’s crackdown on illicit sports gambling and point-shaving schemes that involved the NBA in October.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The idea is to remove non-paying riders, often who are homeless, mentally ill or taking illicit drugs, from the system.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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William Daggett, who later served as Mitchellville’s police chief and interim city administrator before resigning the day the state audit was released, is charged with first-degree theft and felonious misconduct in office.—
Nick El Hajj,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suspect is a 29-year-old woman from Lincoln Park, who faces multiple charges, including fleeing and eluding, felonious assault on a police officer, and operating under the influence of drugs.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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