as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
While the tariff agenda was dominating the news cycle both domestically and internationally, a large and growing story in recent weeks has been the administration’s wrongful deportation of Abrego Garcia.
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
According to Human Rights Watch, Bukele’s administration has detained 85,000 people in El Salvador, though only 1,000 have been convicted of crimes, raising concerns over wrongful imprisonments.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
Knox, a Seattle native who advocates against wrongful convictions, has known Pearl Jam for years.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Bukele is seen by some as a Trump-like figure for his crackdown on gangs, which has led to a dramatic plunge in crime in El Salvador while also provoking questions about his tactics and concerns about wrongful imprisonments.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
According to Human Rights Watch, Bukele’s administration has detained 85,000 people in El Salvador, though only 1,000 have been convicted of crimes, raising concerns over wrongful imprisonments.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2025
Knox, a Seattle native who advocates against wrongful convictions, has known Pearl Jam for years.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025
Bukele is seen by some as a Trump-like figure for his crackdown on gangs, which has led to a dramatic plunge in crime in El Salvador while also provoking questions about his tactics and concerns about wrongful imprisonments.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
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Two waste companies denied unlawful dumping, with one saying state law allows compostable material to be disposed on farmland and other properties for beneficial use.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The vehicle eventually leaves the area after the Worcester Police Department arrived and declared an unlawful assembly, threatening arrest.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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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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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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Ottawa County prosecutors are considering pursuing criminal charges against the shooter, a 20-year-old, Sparks told the outlets.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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MacLean’s criminal history is lengthy and spans multiple states.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
18 May 2025
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Without effective safeguards in place, there are considerable risks to all businesses along alcohol supply chains of becoming implicated in illicit trading.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And, there's always the strong possibility of the emergence of new, even more potent synthetic opioids—just like when fentanyl entered the illicit drug supply over a decade ago and caused an unprecedented number of deaths.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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She has been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon (felonious assault), first-degree vulnerable adult abuse and assault or assault and battery.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Jones-Ogletree, who also goes by Darnell Ogletree, is charged with murder, felonious assault and abduction.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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