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wrongful

[rawng-fuhl, rong-] / ˈrɔŋ fəl, ˈrɒŋ- /


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Its latest travel advisory dropped warnings about wrongful detention and unrest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In a wrongful termination case, for example, an employer might have only been on the hook for 100 days of back pay if the case is resolved in the employee’s favor before.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2026

The handyman initially filed the lawsuit in 2023, alleging unsafe working conditions, unpaid wages and wrongful termination.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Oponyo, the charity's chief executive, denied wrongdoing and sought damages for wrongful termination.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

He returned to logging work while we made plans to file a civil lawsuit against everyone involved in his wrongful prosecution and conviction.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson