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61 indebido
adj.undue, illegal, unlawful.* * *► adjetivo■ el uso indebido de hábitos religiosos es castigado por la ley unlawful wearing of religious habits is punishable by law* * *(f. - indebida)adj.undue, improper* * *ADJ (=injustificado) undue; (=incorrecto) improper; (=injusto) illegal, wrongful* * *- da adjetivoa) ( impropio)b) ( ilegal) wrongfulc) <acusación/multa> unjust* * *= undue.Ex. Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.----* apropiación indebida = misappropriation, embezzlement.* multa por aparcamiento indebido = parking ticket.* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* uso indebido = misuse.* * *- da adjetivoa) ( impropio)b) ( ilegal) wrongfulc) <acusación/multa> unjust* * *= undue.Ex: Some are poorly written giving either too much or too little data, and giving undue emphasis to the author's priorities.
* apropiación indebida = misappropriation, embezzlement.* multa por aparcamiento indebido = parking ticket.* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.* uso indebido = misuse.* * *indebido -da1 (incorrecto) improperel uso indebido de una medicina/palabra the improper use of a medicine/word2 (injustificado) wrongfulel uso indebido de los fondos del club improper o wrongful use of club fundsel uso indebido de la canción en un anuncio use of the song in a commercial without permission[ S ] prohibido el uso indebido bajo multa de 30 euros penalty for improper use: 30 euros3 ‹acusación/multa› unjust* * *
indebido,-a adjetivo
1 (improcedente) improper, wrong
2 Jur unlawful, illegal
' indebido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
indebida
English:
parking offence
- parking ticket
- undue
- improper
- parking
* * *indebido, -a adj1. [ilegal] unlawful, wrongful;fue acusado de uso indebido de fondos he was accused of unlawful o improper use of funds2. [incorrecto] improper;el uso indebido de medicamentos the improper use of medicines* * *adj unjustified* * *indebido, -da adj: improper, undue♦ indebidamente adv -
62 despido improcedente
m.unfair dismissal, wrongful dismissal.* * *wrongful dismissal, unfair dismissal* * *(n.) = wrongful dismissalEx. He then attempted to take his employers to an industrial tribunal for wrongful dismissal.* * *(n.) = wrongful dismissalEx: He then attempted to take his employers to an industrial tribunal for wrongful dismissal.
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63 injusto
adj.unjust, unfair, tyrannous, inequitable.* * *► adjetivo1 unfair, unjust\ser injusto,-a con alguien to do somebody an injustice* * *(f. - injusta)adj.unfair, unjust* * *ADJ [castigo, crítica] unjust, unfair; [detención] wrongful; [despido, norma, persona, reparto] unfair* * *- ta adjetivo unfairser injusto con alguien — to be unfair to o on somebody
* * *= unfair, invidious, inequitable, unjust, wrongful.Ex. For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.Ex. Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.Ex. Librarianship is an occupation dominated by women and subject to inequitable compensation.Ex. At about nine or ten, children are especially sensitive to the heroic virtue of justice and are beginning to notice why people are tempted to be unjust.Ex. Something must be done to resolve freelance authors' rights to remuneration for wrongful use of their property.----* proceder injusto = unfair practice.* totalmente injusto = grossly unfair.* * *- ta adjetivo unfairser injusto con alguien — to be unfair to o on somebody
* * *= unfair, invidious, inequitable, unjust, wrongful.Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.
Ex: Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.Ex: Librarianship is an occupation dominated by women and subject to inequitable compensation.Ex: At about nine or ten, children are especially sensitive to the heroic virtue of justice and are beginning to notice why people are tempted to be unjust.Ex: Something must be done to resolve freelance authors' rights to remuneration for wrongful use of their property.* proceder injusto = unfair practice.* totalmente injusto = grossly unfair.* * *injusto -ta‹persona› unfair; ‹castigo/crítica› unjust, unfair; ‹norma/impuesto› unfairla decisión fue totalmente injusta the decision was totally unjust o unfairser injusto CON algn to be unfair TO o ON sbes injusto que tenga que estar en casa a las diez it's not fair o it's unfair that I have to be home by ten* * *
injusto◊ -ta adjetivo
unfair;
ser injusto con algn to be unfair to o on sb
injusto,-a adjetivo unjust, unfair
' injusto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desleal
- injusta
- injusticia
English:
cheap
- injustice
- invidious
- raw
- rough
- section
- unfair
- unfairly
- unjust
- wrong
- wrongful
* * *injusto, -a adj[persona] unfair, unjust; [castigo, ley] unjust, unfair;vivimos en un mundo injusto we live in an unjust world;fue muy injusto con nosotros he was very unfair to us;es injusto que siempre me echen la culpa a mí it's not fair that they always blame me* * *adj unjust* * *injusto, -ta adj: unfair, unjust♦ injustamente adv* * *injusto adj unfair -
64 unrechtmäßig
I Adj. wrongful, unlawfulII Adv. sich aneignen etc.: wrongfully, unlawfully* * *wrongful; illegitimate* * *ụn|recht|mä|ßig1. adjunlawful, illegal; Thronfolger wrongful2. advbesitzen unlawfully, illegally* * *2) (unacceptable or not allowed (especially by law).) illegitimate* * *un·recht·mä·ßig[ˈʊnrɛçtmɛ:sɪç]adj illegalder \unrechtmäßige Besitzer the unlawful owner* * *1.Adjektiv unlawful; illegal2.adverbial unlawfully; illegally* * *A. adj wrongful, unlawfulB. adv sich aneignen etc: wrongfully, unlawfully* * *1.Adjektiv unlawful; illegal2.adverbial unlawfully; illegally* * *adj.wrongful adj. adv.unlawfully adv.wrongfully adv. -
65 grundlose Entlassung
grundlose Entlassung f 1. PERS wrongful dismissal; unfair dismissal (Arbeitsrecht, Kündigungsschutzklage); 2. RECHT wrongful dismissal* * *f 1. < Person> wrongful dismissal, Arbeitsrecht, Kündigungsschutzklage unfair dismissal; 2. < Recht> wrongful dismissal* * *grundlose Entlassung
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66 ungerechtfertigte Entlassung
ungerechtfertigte Entlassung f PERS, RECHT unfair dismissal, unjustified dismissal, wrongful dismissal, wrongful dismissal* * *Business german-english dictionary > ungerechtfertigte Entlassung
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67 Haftentschädigung
f compensation for wrongful imprisonment* * *Hạft|ent|schä|di|gungfcompensation for wrongful imprisonment* * *Haft·ent·schä·di·gungf compensation for wrongful imprisonment* * *Haftentschädigung f compensation for wrongful imprisonment -
68 ungerecht
II Adv. behandeln, beurteilen etc.: unjustly, unfairly* * *unjust; invidious; wrongful; unrighteous; injust; iniquitous; inequitable; unfair* * *ụn|ge|recht1. adjunjust, unfair2. advunjustly, unfairly* * *1) (not just; unfair: Your suspicions are unjust.) unjust2) (not lawful or fair: wrongful dismissal from a job.) wrongful3) wrongfully4) (unjustly: I have been wrongly treated.) wrongly* * *un·ge·recht[ˈʊngərɛçt]I. adj unjust, unfair\ungerechte Behandlung unjust treatmentein \ungerechter Richter a partial judge▪ \ungerecht [gegen jdn [o jdm gegenüber]] sein to be unfair [to sb]▪ \ungerecht [von jdm] sein, etw zu tun to be unfair [of sb] to do sthII. adv unjustly, unfairly* * *1.Adjektiv unjust, unfair2.adverbial unjustly; unfairly* * *A. adj unjust (gegen toward[s]), unfair (to[ward(s)])B. adv behandeln, beurteilen etc: unjustly, unfairly* * *1.Adjektiv unjust, unfair2.adverbial unjustly; unfairly* * *adj.inequitable adj.iniquitous adj.unjust adj.wrongful adj. adv.inequitably adv.iniquitously adv.unjustly adv.wrongfully adv. -
69 acto ilícito
(n.) = wrongful actEx. To have the reputation 'of good repute', however, was powerful enough to acquit a person suspected of a crime or wrongful act.* * *(n.) = wrongful actEx: To have the reputation 'of good repute', however, was powerful enough to acquit a person suspected of a crime or wrongful act.
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70 ilegal
adj.illegal.* * *► adjetivo1 illegal* * *adj.* * *ADJ illegal, unlawful* * *adjetivo <venta/comercio> illegal, unlawful; <inmigrante/huelga> illegal* * *= illicit, pirated, illegal, bootleg, back-street, piratical, wrongful, unlicensed, fly-by-night, against the law.Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.Ex. Beadle and Adams of New York's 'dime and nickel novels' included both new books and pirated English novels retailing as paperbacks at 10 cents a volume.Ex. The closed shop (an industry or organization in which employers may hire only union members) is illegal, as is the union shop (where union membership is mandatory for all employees included in a bargaining unit).Ex. Sometimes described as a ' bootleg' preacher, Will Campbell professes a great love and affection for Country Music.Ex. Women should be free to have legal abortions so that they are not 'forced' to go to ' back-street' abortionists.Ex. Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.Ex. Something must be done to resolve freelance authors' rights to remuneration for wrongful use of their property.Ex. Loan sharks are unlicensed lenders, they operate illegally and away from any sort of regulation that governs the financial industry.Ex. What I was reading about looked like a really genuine and reliable way of earning good money that didn't involve some fly-by-night, get-rich-quick scheme.Ex. Is it not against the law to release a drunk back into society who may be still under the infuence?.----* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.* caza ilegal = poaching.* declarar ilegal = outlaw.* destilería ilegal = moonshine still.* droga ilegal = illicit drug.* entrada ilegal = trespassing.* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.* inmigración ilegal = illegal immigration.* inmigrante ilegal = illegal alien.* ocupación ilegal = squat, squatting.* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* sustancia ilegal = illegal substance.* tráfico ilegal de drogas = illicit drug trafficking.* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.* * *adjetivo <venta/comercio> illegal, unlawful; <inmigrante/huelga> illegal* * *= illicit, pirated, illegal, bootleg, back-street, piratical, wrongful, unlicensed, fly-by-night, against the law.Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
Ex: Beadle and Adams of New York's 'dime and nickel novels' included both new books and pirated English novels retailing as paperbacks at 10 cents a volume.Ex: The closed shop (an industry or organization in which employers may hire only union members) is illegal, as is the union shop (where union membership is mandatory for all employees included in a bargaining unit).Ex: Sometimes described as a ' bootleg' preacher, Will Campbell professes a great love and affection for Country Music.Ex: Women should be free to have legal abortions so that they are not 'forced' to go to ' back-street' abortionists.Ex: Their secondary aim was to print piratical, scurrilous and bawdy material for the people of Dublin.Ex: Something must be done to resolve freelance authors' rights to remuneration for wrongful use of their property.Ex: Loan sharks are unlicensed lenders, they operate illegally and away from any sort of regulation that governs the financial industry.Ex: What I was reading about looked like a really genuine and reliable way of earning good money that didn't involve some fly-by-night, get-rich-quick scheme.Ex: Is it not against the law to release a drunk back into society who may be still under the infuence?.* bebida alcohólica ilegal = moonshine.* caza ilegal = poaching.* declarar ilegal = outlaw.* destilería ilegal = moonshine still.* droga ilegal = illicit drug.* entrada ilegal = trespassing.* fabricante ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.* inmigración ilegal = illegal immigration.* inmigrante ilegal = illegal alien.* ocupación ilegal = squat, squatting.* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* sustancia ilegal = illegal substance.* tráfico ilegal de drogas = illicit drug trafficking.* vendedor ilegal de bebidas alcohólicas = moonshiner.* * *‹venta/comercio› illegal, unlawful; ‹inmigrante› illegal; ‹huelga› illegalfunciona de manera ilegal it operates illegallyla importación de ese tipo de artículo es ilegal it is illegal o against the law to import that type of article* * *
ilegal adjetivo
illegal;
ilegal adjetivo illegal
' ilegal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compinche
- desaguisado
- enredar
- importación
- ocupante
- pirata
- tapadera
- falluca
- furtivo
English:
against
- illegal
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- law
- lawful
- squatter
- squatting
- stranglehold
- tapping
- tighten up
- unlawful
- wetback
- outlaw
* * *♦ adjillegal;de forma ilegal illegally♦ nmf[inmigrante] illegal immigrant, US illegal; [trabajador] illegal worker, US illegal* * *adj illegal* * *ilegal adj: illegal, unlawful♦ ilegalmente adv* * *ilegal adj illegal -
71 injustificado
adj.unexcused, unwarranted, unjustified.* * *► adjetivo1 unjustified* * *ADJ unjustified* * *- da adjetivo unwarranted, unjustified* * *= unwarranted, unjustified, uncalled-for, wrongful, ill-justified, gratuitous.Ex. Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.Ex. Many citation analyses draw conclusions unjustified by the evidence, which could mislead unwary librarians.Ex. Reserve services are not noticeably curtailed; but the added clerical burden on the staff is cited as a serious, expensive, and possibly uncalled-for consequence of compliance.Ex. Something must be done to resolve freelance authors' rights to remuneration for wrongful use of their property.Ex. Unfortunately, he supports President Bush's extravagances in his ill-named war on terror and ill-justified invasion of Iraq.Ex. However, most librarians do not have the training for counseling and should avoid gratuitous tampering with the lives of library patrons.* * *- da adjetivo unwarranted, unjustified* * *= unwarranted, unjustified, uncalled-for, wrongful, ill-justified, gratuitous.Ex: Panizzi introduced what seemed to his critics unwarranted and capricious complications calculated to make the catalog much more difficult for the librarian to prepare and the reader to use.
Ex: Many citation analyses draw conclusions unjustified by the evidence, which could mislead unwary librarians.Ex: Reserve services are not noticeably curtailed; but the added clerical burden on the staff is cited as a serious, expensive, and possibly uncalled-for consequence of compliance.Ex: Something must be done to resolve freelance authors' rights to remuneration for wrongful use of their property.Ex: Unfortunately, he supports President Bush's extravagances in his ill-named war on terror and ill-justified invasion of Iraq.Ex: However, most librarians do not have the training for counseling and should avoid gratuitous tampering with the lives of library patrons.* * *injustificado -daunwarranted, unjustifieddespido injustificado unfair dismissal* * *
injustificado◊ -da adjetivo
unwarranted, unjustified;
despido injustificado unfair dismissal
injustificado,-a adjetivo unjustified
' injustificado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
injustificada
English:
gratuitous
- unwarranted
- unfair
- unjustified
* * *injustificado, -a adjunjustified* * *adj unjustified* * *injustificado, -da adj: unjustified, unwarranted -
72 неправомерный
прил.illegal;tortious;unlawful;unjust;unjustifiable;wrong;wrongful;( ненадлежащий тж) improper;undue\неправомерныйое действие — wrongful act
\неправомерныйое поведение — misbehaviour; misconduct
\неправомерныйое прекращение — ( дела) wrongful dismissal
\неправомерныйое присвоение (завладение) — misappropriation
\неправомерныйое увольнение — wrongful dismissal
\неправомерныйые действия полиции — police misconduct
\неправомерныйые действия судьи — judicial misconduct
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73 противоправный
прил.contrary to law;illegal;illegitimate;illicit;lawless;unlawful;wrongful\противоправныйая договорённость — unlawful arrangement (engagement) \противоправныйая уступка — unlawful concession
\противоправныйое встречное удовлетворение — illegal consideration
\противоправныйое вторжение в чужое помещение — trespass on the premises
\противоправныйое действие — wrongful act
\противоправныйое намерение — wrongful intent (intention) \противоправныйое обязательство — unlawful engagement
\противоправныйое поведение — unlawful conduct
\противоправныйые средства — unlawful means
противоправный — ( ложное) сообщение — wrongful communication
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74 незаконный
1. under-the-table2. undercounter3. unfair4. under-the-counter5. unlawful6. adulterine7. adulterously8. tortious9. tortiously10. unconscionable11. unconscionably12. unjudicial13. unlawfully14. usurped15. illegal; unlawful; illegitimate; illicitобыск, незаконный с самого начала — search illegal ab initio
незаконное, фактическое родство — illegitimate relationship
незаконная торговля; контрабандная торговля — illicit trade
16. illegitimate17. wrongfulнезаконное действие; неправомерное действие — wrongful act
противоправное, незаконное деяние; деликт — wrongful act
противоправный, незаконный обыск — wrongful search
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75 Freiheitsberaubung
f JUR. unlawful detention ( oder imprisonment)* * *Frei|heits|be|rau|bungf (JUR)wrongful deprivation of personal liberty* * *Frei·heits·be·rau·bungf false imprisonment, unlawful detention* * *die (jur.) wrongful detention* * ** * *die (jur.) wrongful detention* * *f.deprivation of liberty n. -
76 Kündigungsschutz
m für Arbeitnehmer: protection against unlawful dismissal; für Mieter: protection against unwarranted eviction* * *Kụ̈n|di|gungs|schutzmprotection against wrongful dismissal* * *Kün·di·gungs·schutzm protection against unfair dismissal* * *der protection against wrongful dismissal* * *Kündigungsschutz m für Arbeitnehmer: protection against unlawful dismissal; für Mieter: protection against unwarranted eviction* * *der protection against wrongful dismissal* * *(Mietrecht) m.protection against unwarranted eviction n. m.protection against unlawful dismissal n. -
77 abusif
abusif, -ive [abyzif, iv]adjective* * *- ive abyzif, iv adjectif1) ( exagéré) excessive2) ( injuste) gén unfair; [détention] wrongful3) ( impropre) improper4) ( possessif) [mère] over-possessive* * *abyzif, iv adj (-ive)1) (excessif) (punition, consommation) excessive2) (contraire aux règles) (pratique, usage) improper3) (parent) abusive* * *1 ( exagéré) [consommation, tarif] excessive; simplification abusive oversimplification; prescription abusive inappropriate prescribing; faire un usage abusif de qch to use sth excessively; stationnement abusif illegal parking;2 ( injuste) [privilège, loi] unfair; [licenciement] unfair, wrongful; [détention] wrongful; les procédés abusifs de la concurrence étrangère the unfair conduct of foreign competitors;3 ( impropre) improper; emploi abusif d'un terme improper use of a term; donner une interprétation abusive de qch to give a misrepresentation of sth;4 ( possessif) [mère, époux] over-possessive.( féminin abusive) [abyzif, iv] adjectif1. [immodéré] excessive15 euros, c'est abusif! 15 euros, that's a bit much!2. [outrepassant ses droits - père, mère] domineering3. [incorrect] misusedl'emploi abusif du mot “réaliser” misuse of the word "réaliser" -
78 незаконен
illegal, unlawful; illicit; wrongful(за дете) illegitimate, natural, born out of wedlock, шег. born on the wrong side of the blanketнезаконно съжителство concubinageнезаконна комисиона squeezeнезаконна сделка a shady deal, юр. an unconscionable bargain* * *незако̀нен,прил., -на, -но, -ни illegal, unlawful; illicit; wrongful; ( измамнически) юр. fraudulent; (за дете) illegitimate, natural, born out of wedlock, шег. born on the wrong side of the blanket; \незаконенна комисиона squeeze, rake-off, kick-back; \незаконенна сделка shady deal, юр. unconscionable bargain; \незаконенни средства false pretences; \незаконенно съжителство concubinage.* * *illegal: незаконен trade - незаконна търговия; illegitimate; outlaw{`autlO;}; undue; unfathered (за дете)* * *1. (за дете) illegitimate, natural, born out of wedlock, шег. born on the wrong side of the blanket 2. illegal, unlawful;illicit;wrongful 3. незаконна комисиона squeeze 4. незаконна сделка а shady deal, юр. an unconscionable bargain 5. незаконно съжителство concubinage -
79 неправилен
irregular, anomalous(погрешен) wrong, incorrect, erroneousграм. irregular; ungrammaticalнеправилна дроб мат. an improper fraction; неправилен глагол грам. an irregular verbнеправилно изречение an ungrammatical sentenceнеправилен такт муз. additive/asymmetrical rhythm/metreнеправилна преценка misjudgmentнеправилен цитат misquotationнеправилни упътвания misdirectionнеправилна употреба misusage, misuseнеправилно решение a wrong decisionнеправилно схващане misconceptionнеправилно твърдение an incorrect statementнеправилно произношение mispronunciation, wrong pronunciationнеправилно уволнение wrongful dismissal* * *непра̀вилен,прил., -на, -но, -ни irregular, anomalous; ( погрешен) wrong, incorrect, erroneous; език. irregular; ungrammatical; \неправиленен глагол език. irregular verb; \неправиленен такт муз. additive/asymmetrical rhythm/metre; \неправиленен цитат misquotation; \неправиленна дроб мат. improper fraction; \неправиленна преценка misjudgement; \неправиленна употреба misusage, misuse; \неправиленни упътвания misdirection; \неправиленно изречение ungrammatical sentence; \неправиленно произношение mispronunciation, wrong pronunciation; \неправиленно решение a wrong decision; \неправиленно схващане misconception; \неправиленно уволнение wrongful dismissal.* * *awry; defective; false{fO;ls}; faulty; improper; incorrect; irregular; unequal (за пулс); vicious{`viSxs}; wrong: a неправилен answer - грешен отговор* * *1. (погрешен) wrong, incorrect, erroneous 2. irregular, anomalous 3. НЕПРАВИЛЕН такт муз. additive/asymmetrical rhythm/metre 4. НЕПРАВИЛЕН цитат misquotation 5. грам. irregular;ungrammatical 6. неправилна дроб мат. an improper fraction: НЕПРАВИЛЕН глагол грам. an irregular verb 7. неправилна преценка misjudgment 8. неправилна употреба misusage, misuse 9. неправилни упътвания misdirection 10. неправилно изречение an ungrammatical sentence 11. неправилно произношение mispronunciation, wrong pronunciation 12. неправилно решение a wrong decision 13. неправилно схващане misconception 14. неправилно твърдение an incorrect statement 15. неправилно уволнение wrongful dismissal -
80 несправедлив
unjust, unfair ( към to); wrongful; iniquitous(пристрастен) partialнесправедливо завещание an inofficious testamentнесправедлив съм към някого be unjust/unfair to s.o., do s.o. an injustice* * *несправедлѝв,прил. unjust, unfair ( към to); wrongful; iniquitous; ( пристрастен) partial; \несправедлив съм към някого be unjust/unfair to s.o., do s.o. an injustice; \несправедлива присъда unfair judgement; \несправедливо завещание an inofficious testament.* * *inequitable; invidious{in`vidyuxs}; one- sided; unfair{`Xnfqx}: be несправедлив to s.o. - несправедлив съм към някого; unjust; unrighteous* * *1. (пристрастен) partial 2. unjust, unfair (към to);wrongful;iniquitous 3. НЕСПРАВЕДЛИВ съм към някого be unjust/unfair to s.o., do s.o. an injustice 4. НЕСПРАВЕДЛИВo завещание an inofficious testament
См. также в других словарях:
wrongful — 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 … Law dictionary
wrongful — wrong‧ful [ˈrɒŋfl ǁ ˈrɒːŋ ] adjective [only before a noun] HUMAN RESOURCES wrongful actions or activities are unfair or illegal: • He has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful dismissal (= being dismissed unfairly from his job ) . wrongfully adverb … Financial and business terms
Wrongful — Wrong ful, a. Full of wrong; injurious; unjust; unfair; as, a wrongful taking of property; wrongful dealing. {Wrong ful*ly}, adv. {Wrong ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wrongful — [adj] evil, illegal blameworthy, criminal, dishonest, dishonorable, felonious, illegitimate, illicit, immoral, improper, lawless, reprehensible, unethical, unfair, unjust, unlawful, wicked; concepts 319,545 Ant. ethical, fair, good, just, legal,… … New thesaurus
wrongful — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not fair, just, or legal. DERIVATIVES wrongfully adverb … English terms dictionary
wrongful — [rôŋfəl] adj. 1. full of wrong; unjust or injurious 2. without legal right; unlawful wrongfully adv. wrongfulness n … English World dictionary
wrongful — Injurious, heedless, unjust, reckless, unfair; it implies the infringement of some right, and may result from disobedience to lawful authority. Buhler v. Marrujo, 86 N.M. 399, 524 P.2d 1015, 1019. See also tort @ wrongful abuse of process See… … Black's law dictionary
wrongful — wrongfully, adv. wrongfulness, n. /rawng feuhl, rong /, adj. 1. unjust or unfair: a wrongful act; a wrongful charge. 2. having no legal right; unlawful: The court ruled it was a wrongful diversion of trust income. [1275 1325; ME; see WRONG, FUL]… … Universalium
wrongful — wrong|ful [ˈrɔŋfəl US ˈro:ŋ ] adj wrongful arrest/conviction/imprisonment/dismissal etc a wrongful arrest etc is unfair or illegal because the person affected by it has done nothing wrong ▪ She s threatening to sue her employers for wrongful… … Dictionary of contemporary English
wrongful — [[t]rɒ̱ŋfʊl, AM rɔ͟ːŋ [/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A wrongful act is one that is illegal, immoral, or unjust. He is on hunger strike in protest at what he claims is his wrongful conviction for murder... One of her employees sued her for wrongful… … English dictionary
wrongful — adjective wrongful arrest/conviction/dismissal etc a wrongful arrest etc is unfair or illegal because you have done nothing wrong: She s threatening to sue her employers for wrongful dismissal. wrongfully adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English