Behördenwillkür

dieNoun

administrative arbitrariness, bureaucratic high-handedness

English translations

  1. 01

    abuse of authority

Word details

German meaning
Willkürliches Handeln von Behörden ohne rechtliche Grundlage.
English meaning
Abuse of power by authorities
Synonym
Amtsmissbrauch
German example
Die Bürger protestierten gegen die Behördenwillkür.
English example
The citizens protested against the abuse of power by authorities.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Behördenwillkür
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Behördenwillkür”

  1. Er klagte gegen die Behördenwillkür. (He sued against the administrative arbitrariness.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gender of Behördenwillkür?

It is feminine (die Behördenwillkür).