wrongful

ungerecht, unrechtmäßig

Ungerecht und gegen die Rechte einer anderen Person verstoßend.

In einfachem Englisch: Unfair and against the rights of another person.

• She challenged her wrongful dismissal.
• He spent years in prison after a wrongful conviction.
• The family sought compensation for his wrongful arrest.

Synonyme: unjust, unfair

Gegenteile: just

Häufige Wendungen: wrongful conviction, wrongful dismissal

rechtswidrig, illegal

Gegen das Gesetz verstoßend.

In einfachem Englisch: Against the law.

• The court found the conduct wrongful.
• The family filed a wrongful death claim.
• The company paid damages for its wrongful acts.

Synonyme: unlawful, illegal

Gegenteile: lawful, legal

Häufige Wendungen: wrongful death, wrongful conduct

unrechtmäßig

Ein Amt innehabend oder etwas besitzend, ohne dazu berechtigt zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: Holding a position or possessing something without having the right to do so.

• The wrongful heir took the throne.
• The court removed the wrongful possessor from the land.
• A wrongful claimant had controlled the estate for years.

Synonyme: illegitimate

Gegenteile: rightful

Häufige Wendungen: wrongful heir, wrongful possessor