wrong·ful /'rȯŋ-fəl/ adj
1: constituting a wrong; esp: injurious to the rights of another
a wrongful act or omission
2: unlawful
remained in wrongful occupation of the property
a wrongful occupant
wrong·ful·ly adv
wrong·ful·ness n
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.