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unlawful vs wrongful

wrongful vs unlawful

unlawful and wrongful both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
unlawful No Yes No No
wrongful No Yes No No
As adjectives, unlawful and wrongful are synonyms defined as:
  • unlawful and wrongful: having no legally established claim
unlawful (adjective) wrongful (adjective)
contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law having no legally established claim
contrary to or forbidden by law not just or fair
having no legally established claim unlawfully violating the rights of others
not morally right or permissible
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
Difference between unlawful and wrongful

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