wrongful

injusto, indebido

Injusto y contrario a los derechos de otra persona.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: unjust, unfair

Antónimos: just

Expresiones frecuentes: wrongful conviction, wrongful dismissal

ilícito, ilegal

Que va contra la ley.

En inglés sencillo: Against the law.

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

Sinónimos: unlawful, illegal

Antónimos: lawful, legal

Expresiones frecuentes: wrongful death, wrongful conduct

ilegítimo

Que ocupa un cargo o posee algo sin tener derecho a ello.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: illegitimate

Antónimos: rightful

Expresiones frecuentes: wrongful heir, wrongful possessor