wrong act

  • 1wrong — 1 n 1: a violation of the rights of another; esp: tort 2: something (as conduct, practices, or qualities) contrary to justice, goodness, equity, or law the difference between right and wrong wrong 2 vt: to do a wrong to …

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  • 2wrong — [rôŋ] adj. [ME, crooked, twisted, wrong < OE wrang < ON rangr, wrangr, wrong, twisted: for IE base see WRING] 1. not in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; unlawful, immoral, or improper 2. not in accordance with an established… …

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  • 3Wrong — (?; 115), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wronged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wronging}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To treat with injustice; to deprive of some right, or to withhold some act of justice from; to do undeserved harm to; to deal unjustly with; to injure. [1913… …

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  • 4wrong´ful|ness — wrong|ful «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or… …

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  • 5wrong´ful|ly — wrong|ful «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or… …

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  • 6wrong|ful — «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or claim.… …

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  • 7Wrong — Wrong, n. [AS. wrang. See {Wrong}, a.] That which is not right. Specifically: (a) Nonconformity or disobedience to lawful authority, divine or human; deviation from duty; the opposite of moral {right}. [1913 Webster] When I had wrong and she the… …

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  • 8wrong — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not correct or true; mistaken or in error. 2) unjust, dishonest, or immoral. 3) in a bad or abnormal condition; amiss. ► ADVERB 1) in a mistaken or undesirable manner or direction. 2) with an incorrect result. ► …

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  • 9Wrong way driving — is the act of driving a motor vehicle against the direction of traffic. It is a serious problem associated with divided highways. In the United States, about 350 people are killed each year in accidents caused by drivers headed in the wrong… …

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  • 10wrong-foot — [rôŋ′foot΄] vt. 〚< the practice in sports of causing an opponent to put weight on the wrong foot〛 Chiefly Brit. to confuse or disconcert so as to make less able to act or respond effectively, reasonably, etc. * * * …

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