as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
Based on a New Yorker article by Jennifer Gonnerman, When a Witness Recants interweaves new interviews, deposition videos and TV news reports to examine an infamous case of wrongful conviction.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
IndyStar's reporting helped overturn a wrongful conviction.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Until 1946, most citizens seeking compensation for a negligent or wrongful act by a civil servant could get it only through a literal act of Congress, case by case.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
The truck driver was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, but the Cobles’ wrongful-death lawsuit against Caltrans, arguing that faulty freeway design led to the backup their car was in when the big rig came around the bend, was lost in a jury trial.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
IndyStar's reporting helped overturn a wrongful conviction.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
Until 1946, most citizens seeking compensation for a negligent or wrongful act by a civil servant could get it only through a literal act of Congress, case by case.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
The truck driver was convicted of vehicular manslaughter, but the Cobles’ wrongful-death lawsuit against Caltrans, arguing that faulty freeway design led to the backup their car was in when the big rig came around the bend, was lost in a jury trial.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
Adjective
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Federal authorities at the time said the man was arrested on suspicion of assault and unlawful possession of a firearm.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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We are confronted by an administration that is contemptuous of the Bill of Rights and engaged in unlawful acts of violence against us.—
Chris Mattei,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 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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The sheriff said investigators are not ruling out foul play and noted that the circumstances were serious enough to involve the department’s criminal investigation unit.—
Bradford Betz , Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The findings do not determine civil or criminal responsibility.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In 2021, then-Mayor Lamar Thorpe proposed a citywide crime-prevention plan to help local youths involved in illicit activities get off the streets.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The latest Epstein documents include a series of emails that Epstein sent to himself in 2013, appearing to suggest that Gates was having an extramarital affair and seeking illicit drugs.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In court, Wenger has accused prosecutors of targeting him for attempting to expose wrongdoing at the Antioch police department, but two juries convicted him of felonious crimes, including steroid distribution and conspiracy to violate civil rights.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The teen faced charges in Hamilton County Juvenile Court, including murder and felonious assault, and prosecutors had been seeking to send his case to adult court.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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