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wrongful
adjective(wrong-ful)
wrong, unjust
wrongful
adjective(wrong-ful)
having no legal sanction : unlawful
wrongful
adjective(wrong-ful)
having no legal claim
wrongful
noun(wrong-ful)
a malpractice claim brought by the parents of a child born with a birth defect against a physician or health-care provider whose alleged negligence (as in diagnosis) effectively deprived the parents of the opportunity to make an informed decision whether to avoid or terminate the pregnancy; also : the birth or injury at issue in such a claim
wrongful
noun(wrong-ful)
a death caused by the negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another

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