wrongful

• Décrit une action qui est injuste, illégale ou fondée sur une violation des droits.

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

1. Unlawful or unjustC1formallegal

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

   illicite, injuste

   • 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.

   Synonymesillegalillegitimateimproperunfairunjustunlawful

   Antonymesjustlawfullegallegitimaterightful

2. Violating rightsC1formallegal

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

   portant atteinte aux droits

   • 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.

   Synonymesillegalillegitimateimproperinequitableunfairunjustunjustifiedunlawfulunwarranted

   Antonymesjustlawfullegitimaterightful

3. Unfair or unjustB2formal

   Not morally right or fair; lacking justice.

   injuste, illégitime

   • 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.

   Synonymesillegalillegitimateimmoralinequitableunethicalunfairunjustunlawful

   Antonymesequitablefairjustproperrightrightful