adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a wrongful conviction (= a guilty verdict that was wrong )
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The trial led to the men's wrongful conviction.
wrongful arrest (= when someone who is not guilty is arrested )
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He sued the police for wrongful arrest .
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
act
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For obvious reasons, it does not cover, for example, wrongful acts for personal profit, fraud or dishonesty.
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His view was that the cause of action arose when the damage was suffered and not when the wrongful act was committed.
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The requirements for State responsibility for an international wrongful act are breach of an international obligation which is attributable to the State.
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The rule only applies where the subsequent abuse is a positive wrongful act as opposed to an omission.
acts
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For obvious reasons, it does not cover, for example, wrongful acts for personal profit, fraud or dishonesty.
arrest
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The rest included allegations of wrongful arrest , false imprisonment and loss of property.
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The city is facing many claims for wrongful arrest , totalling millions of dollars.
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Was recently awarded £30,000 damages against Thames Valley Police for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment.
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Pending a successful appeal, Downing could claim for wrongful arrest and 27 years unlawful detention.
conviction
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So the trial led to the wrongful conviction of Al-Megrahi and the final betrayal of the bereaved families.
death
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Final recommendations on damages for personal injury and wrongful death are also to be revealed later this year.
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The current trial is of a wrongful death suit brought by the victims' families.
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The money the family receives from the manufacturer for the wrongful death of a child will never satisfy them.
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Experts say the Browns did not file a wrongful death suit to avoid having the children testify against their father.
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Simpson, who was acquitted of the murders, has been sued by the victims' families for wrongful death .
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The Woldemariams have a wrongful death case against Broadus and Lee pending in civil court.
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Meanwhile, sources said Friday that Simpson will begin his deposition in the wrongful death lawsuit Monday.
dismissal
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What do you stand to gain in a wrongful dismissal case?
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All claims by the employee, whether they be for unfair dismissal , wrongful dismissal or redundancy are claims against the vendor.
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He issued a writ claiming damages for wrongful dismissal .
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One point to clear up immediately is the widespread confusion between wrongful dismissal and unfair dismissal.
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A wrongful dismissal may be fair.
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The length of your notice period will also govern the worth of your fringe benefits in the event of a wrongful dismissal .
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This action was for wrongful dismissal but the same principle applies in a claim for damages for personal injury.
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A former employee of the defendants swore an affidavit relating to his claim against the defendants for wrongful dismissal .
imprisonment
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The law says 16 years' wrongful imprisonment for murder is worth £100,000 damages.
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Now he is being tried for kidnapping, wrongful imprisonment and bodily injury.
termination
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In 1994, a jury awarded him more than half a million dollars for wrongful termination from the utility in 1990.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A wrongful dismissal may be fair.
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All claims by the employee, whether they be for unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal or redundancy are claims against the vendor.
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The city is facing many claims for wrongful arrest, totalling millions of dollars.
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What do you stand to gain in a wrongful dismissal case?