Definition of wrongful

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  • wrongful is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
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Definition of wrongful

  • having no legally established claim (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the wrongful heir to the throne

    Synonyms

    1. unlawful
  • not just or fair (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a wrongful act
    2. a wrongful charge
  • unlawfully violating the rights of others (adjective)

    Examples

    1. wrongful death
    2. a wrongful diversion of trust income

See definition of wrongful in Merriam Webster