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Wrongful

//ˈɹɒŋfəl// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    wrong or unjust

    "And now, with the tyranny of wrongful power, "The loathsome mark has fallen, the mall remains Sceptreless, free, uncircumscribed, but man Equal, unclassed, tribeless, and nationless, Exempt from awe, worship, degree, the king Over himself; just, gentle, wise.""

  2. 2
    unlawful or illegal
Adjective
  1. 1
    not just or fair wordnet
  2. 2
    unlawfully violating the rights of others wordnet
  3. 3
    having no legally established claim wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English wrongful, equivalent to wrong + -ful.

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