wrongful

Describes an action that is unjust, illegal, or based on a violation of rights.

ruОписывает действие, которое является несправедливым, незаконным или основанным на нарушении прав.esSe refiere a una acción que es injusta, ilegal o basada en una violación de derechos; es decir, algo hecho de manera contraria a la ley o a la justicia.frDécrit une action qui est injuste, illégale ou fondée sur une violation des droits.deBezeichnet eine Handlung, die unrechtmäßig, ungerecht oder auf einer Verletzung von Rechten beruhend ist.ptDescreve uma ação que é injusta, ilegal ou baseada na violação de direitos, especialmente quando causa dano a alguém sem justificativa legal.zh描述不公正、不合法或侵犯权利的行为。常用于法律语境，如不当解雇、错误定罪。arيصف فعلًا غير عادل أو غير قانوني أو قائمًا على انتهاك حقوق الآخرين.

1. Unlawful or unjust C1 formal legal

   Having no legal right or claim; based on an unjust or illegal action.

   • The company faced a lawsuit for wrongful termination of an employee.
   • He was convicted of wrongful imprisonment of an innocent person.
   • The court ruled that the eviction was wrongful and ordered compensation.

   ruНеправомерныйesilegítimo, injustofrillicite, injustedeRechtswidrigptIlegal ou injustozh不法arغير مشروع

   Synonyme: illegalillegitimateimproperunfairunjustunlawful

   Antonyme: justlawfullegallegitimaterightful

2. Violating rights C1 formal legal

   Unlawfully infringing upon the legal or moral rights of another person.

   • The victim filed a claim for wrongful death against the driver.
   • Wrongful arrest can lead to a lawsuit against the police department.
   • The contract was deemed wrongful because it violated labor laws.

   ruНеправомерныйesantijurídicofrportant atteinte aux droitsdeRechtswidrigptInjustozh不当的arغير مشروع

   Synonyme: illegalillegitimateimproperinequitableunfairunjustunjustifiedunlawfulunwarranted

   Antonyme: justlawfullegitimaterightful

3. Unfair or unjust B2 formal

   Not morally right or fair; lacking justice.

   • It would be wrongful to blame him without evidence.
   • The decision to deny her promotion seemed wrongful and biased.
   • They protested against the wrongful treatment of workers.

   ruНесправедливыйesInjustofrinjuste, illégitimedeUnrechtmäßigptInjustozh不公正的arغير عادل

   Synonyme: illegalillegitimateimmoralinequitableunethicalunfairunjustunlawful

   Antonyme: equitablefairjustproperrightrightful

• more wrongful comparative form
• most wrongful superlative form