wrongful
pronunciation
How to pronounce wrongful in British English:
UK [ˈrɒŋfl]
How to pronounce wrongful in American English:
US [ˈrɔŋfl]
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- Adjective:
- having no legally established claim
- unlawfully violating the rights of others
- not just or fair
Word Origin
- wrongful (adj.)
- early 14c., from wrong (n.) + -ful. Related: Wrongfully. Middle English also had adjective wrongous.
Example
- 1. Fired allows you the satisfaction of suing for wrongful dismissal - very public .
- 2. The court upheld his claim for damages for wrongful dismissal .
- 3. The bankruptcy was not caused by any wrongful or dishonest act .
- 4. Sheridan , whose character was killed off the show last year , is suing for $ 20 million , alleging assault and battery , gender violence and wrongful termination .
- 5. Gillian howard , her lawyer , said ms bright had been stopped from returning to work and would add actions for wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal to her claim for sex discrimination and victimisation already filed with stratford employment tribunal in london .