as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
They are barred from actively managing properties themselves and must take steps to reverse wrongful evictions and damage to tenants’ credit that resulted from the harassment, the news release said.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Earlier this month, Baraka filed a wrongful arrest and defamation lawsuit against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba after the charges against him were dropped.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Claiming wrongful termination, Gaddis is seeking damages of at least $50,000, according to court records.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
The city’s Law Department is recommending a series of settlements in three wrongful conviction cases tied to infamous members of the Chicago Police Department.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2025
Earlier this month, Baraka filed a wrongful arrest and defamation lawsuit against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba after the charges against him were dropped.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Claiming wrongful termination, Gaddis is seeking damages of at least $50,000, according to court records.
—Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2025
The city’s Law Department is recommending a series of settlements in three wrongful conviction cases tied to infamous members of the Chicago Police Department.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
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Jorge Garibay said in a statement Friday, adding that the efforts were aimed at reducing fire risk and unlawful activity throughout the city.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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The court cited the First Amendment (freedom of speech), the Fourth Amendment (protection against unlawful search and seizure), and the Fourteenth Amendment (due process and equal protection).—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
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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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The judge suggested then that the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security could work out between themselves whether the government’s priority is to try him on the criminal charges or deport him.—
Travis Loller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Two years after Ezra Miller's last screen role and three years after a barrage of legal issues, including criminal charges and harassment allegations, The Flash star is eyeing a return.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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The Treasury Department on Wednesday sanctioned five key leaders of the Mexican crime syndicate Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, which is responsible for trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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The coordinated effort focused on five hotspots in Fort Worth where violent crime, fueled by the trafficking of illicit drugs and firearms, has flared.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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