as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
For reparations to be made, there must be a clear wrongful party and a victim.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And wrongful conviction happens for a lot of things — racial bias, all sorts of problems in the prison industrial complex — but the thing that contributes to many wrongful convictions is a crime that happens that overwhelms a local police department.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Recommended Prosperity In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front
In this work, one of Ms. Delgado’s biggest fears is the wrongful reinsertion of an animal, which can pose a threat to the animal’s survival as well as to humans in the vicinity.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Solovey is part of another wrongful lawsuit against Baldwin and the Rust producers brought by Hutchins’ immediate family that’s still ongoing.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jon McGowan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
And wrongful conviction happens for a lot of things — racial bias, all sorts of problems in the prison industrial complex — but the thing that contributes to many wrongful convictions is a crime that happens that overwhelms a local police department.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Recommended Prosperity In the race to attract students, historically Black colleges sprint out front
In this work, one of Ms. Delgado’s biggest fears is the wrongful reinsertion of an animal, which can pose a threat to the animal’s survival as well as to humans in the vicinity.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Solovey is part of another wrongful lawsuit against Baldwin and the Rust producers brought by Hutchins’ immediate family that’s still ongoing.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
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Some are called because of incorrect ingredient information on packet labels or unlawful importation, for example.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Currently incarcerated in Utah, YoungBoy faces six charges of possession of a dangerous weapon by a restricted person, as well as charges related to a pattern of unlawful activity stemming from a May 2023 arrest.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.Lisa Beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.James Bruggers, The Courier-Journal, 5 July 2017
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Pointing a laser at an airplane is a federal crime, and conviction can result in civil and criminal penalties and up to five years in jail.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Georgia case represents the last remaining criminal charges against Trump.Sam Gringlas, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Most drones that are sighted appear to be larger than typical hobbyist models, which has also heightened concerns about their potential use for surveillance or other illicit purposes.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on a flight from Vancouver on December 8 carrying the illicit drugs in her carry-on bag, according to a release from the New Zealand Customs Service.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Stiles pleaded guilty in 2005 to felonious assault after he was accused of hitting and shaking his girlfriend's infant son, Carl Legget Jr., causing brain damage.Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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In September, Myra’s grandmother, 43-year-old Mia Harris, pleaded guilty to felonious assault, and on Oct. 29 she was sentenced to nine to 12 years in prison.John Johnston, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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