"wrongful" meaning in English

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      "form": "wrongful",
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      "form": "more wrongful",
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      "form": "most wrongful",
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          "word": "just"
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          "word": "fair"
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "His wrongful conviction for the crime was eventually overturned."
        },
        {
          "text": "She later sued the company for wrongful termination and sexual harassment."
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        "A wrongful act is one that is violates somebody's rights."
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        {
          "text": "He was charged for the wrongful death of the cyclist."
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        {
          "text": "They were removed from the house for wrongful possession."
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        "A wrongful act is one that is illegal."
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        {
          "text": "The wrongful heir claimed the throne, causing a dispute."
        },
        {
          "text": "The court ruled against the wrongful claimant of the estate."
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  "word": "wrongful"
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      "form": "more wrongful",
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          "text": "His wrongful conviction for the crime was eventually overturned."
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        {
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        {
          "text": "He was charged for the wrongful death of the cyclist."
        },
        {
          "text": "They were removed from the house for wrongful possession."
        }
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      "glosses": [
        "A wrongful act is one that is illegal."
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          "word": "rightful"
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        {
          "text": "The wrongful heir claimed the throne, causing a dispute."
        },
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          "text": "The court ruled against the wrongful claimant of the estate."
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