wrongful

不当な

不公平で、他の人の権利を侵害する。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： unjust, unfair

反対語： just

よく使う表現： wrongful conviction, wrongful dismissal

違法な

法律に反する。

やさしい英語で： Against the law.

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

類義語： unlawful, illegal

反対語： lawful, legal

よく使う表現： wrongful death, wrongful conduct

正当な権利のない

正当な権利がないのに地位に就いたり物を所有したりしている。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： illegitimate

反対語： rightful

よく使う表現： wrongful heir, wrongful possessor