impair wrongly
[ɪmˈpɛr ˈrɔŋli]
verb phrase
prejudicar indevidamente
1. to damage, weaken, or diminish something in an incorrect, unjust, or inappropriate manner
The faulty decision wrongly impaired the company's reputation.
A decisão defeituosa prejudicou indevidamente a reputação da empresa.
2. to harm or reduce the effectiveness of something based on mistaken information or false assumptions
The witness testimony wrongly impaired the defendant's credibility.
O depoimento da testemunha prejudicou indevidamente a credibilidade do réu.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, business, and formal contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English. In legal proceedings, 'impair wrongly' is significant in discussions of rights violations and unjust damages. In Brazil, the concept is often referenced in constitutional law regarding the 'violação de direitos' (violation of rights).
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