as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
His family and supporters are hoping the deportation order will be waived in light of Vedam's exoneration and wrongful imprisonment, as well as his work while in prison to improve his own life and the lives of other prisoners.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Creech sued the company, alleging wrongful termination after being blamed for a fire that broke out at the facility the previous year.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The wrongful murder conviction, now vacated, had kept him in state custody for decades, effectively freezing that process.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Emily, meanwhile, has put her legal degree to work volunteering with the California Innocence Center, which works to reverse wrongful convictions and help those freed from prison reenter society.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In 2021, Creech sued the company, alleging wrongful termination after being blamed for a fire that broke out at the facility the previous year.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
The wrongful murder conviction, now vacated, had kept him in state custody for decades, effectively freezing that process.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Emily, meanwhile, has put her legal degree to work volunteering with the California Innocence Center, which works to reverse wrongful convictions and help those freed from prison reenter society.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
Adjective
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On Friday, two federal judges ruled that this pause is likely unlawful.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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He is being charged in juvenile court with evidence tampering and unlawful gun possession by a minor.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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In a case involving 19 criminal counts, Farzam was convicted of five misdemeanors in 2003.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There have been several serious incidents involving the illicit trade in nuclear materials in Georgia over recent decades.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both developments could hand fresh ammunition to the Democrats who Republicans need to advance the bill — Democrats who had already raised concerns in closed-door meetings Wednesday over illicit finance and conflicts of interest.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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She was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, felonious assault and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, investigators said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Booth, who police say has no criminal history, is charged with first-degree murder, one count of second-degree child abuse, one count of felonious assault and three counts of resisting a police officer.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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