as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
The deployment has also raised concerns about racial profiling, wrongful arrests, and political pressure on law enforcement to align with federal immigration crackdowns.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
People like myself suffer a potential wrongful conviction.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
Yet, the sudden hysteria has, conversely, inspired a string of misconceptions and wrongful self-diagnoses.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2025
People like myself suffer a potential wrongful conviction.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
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Christina Leona Cowens, 41, was initially arrested last week on suspicion of felony grand theft, along with misdemeanor counts of unlawful disposal of human remains and attempting to conceal a death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Several organizations have sued the administration, saying the cancellations were unlawful and that they are owed thousands of dollars in outstanding expenses.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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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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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The discovery helped open the door to more recent developments such as tinkering with the genetic makeup of living things, treating disease by inserting genes into patients, identifying human remains and criminal suspects from DNA samples, and tracing family trees and ancient human ancestors.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Recent investigations like OpenLux and the 2017 series Panama Papers, however, reveal how bad actors also sometimes use these havens to launder illicit cash and evade taxes.—
Deena Sabry,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sliwa, the Republican nominee, told Fox News Digital that a Mamdani mayoralty would expand prostitution and trafficking across the city and cement Roosevelt Avenue’s reputation as a red-light corridor of illicit activity and violence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But police have requested that the Saginaw County Prosecutor’s Office file a felonious assault charge against her, per the outlet.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Breanna Wright is charged with murder, felonious assault and child endangerment for the death of 7-month-old Leylani Wright, Cincinnati police said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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