Wrongful Definition & Meaning

wrongful
adjective
  1. having no legally established claim; "the wrongful heir to the throne"
  2. unlawfully violating the rights of others; "wrongful death"; "a wrongful diversion of trust income"
  3. not just or fair; "a wrongful act"; "a wrongful charge"

Words that rhyme with wrongful

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