rechtswidrig
unlawful; illegal
English translations
- 01
illegal
- 02
unlawful
- 03
illicit
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht mit dem Gesetz übereinstimmend, illegal.
- English meaning
- Unlawful
- Synonym
- illegal, ungesetzlich
- German example
- Sein Verhalten war rechtswidrig.
- English example
- His behavior was unlawful.
- Comparative
- rechtswidrigerSuperlative: am rechtswidrigsten
Related words
- Rechtswidrigkeit
Illegality
- völkerrechtswidrig
In violation of international law
- illegal
Illegal
- ungesetzlich
Illegal
- morden
Murder
- Diebstahl
Theft is the unlawful taking of someone else's property with the intention of appropriating it.
- Gesetzwidrigkeit
Illegality
- Angriffskrieg
War of aggression
- Notwehr
Self-defense
- Strafbarkeit
Criminality refers to the characteristic of an act that is punishable by law and thus entails legal consequences.
Example sentences with “rechtswidrig”
Der Befehl war rechtswidrig. (The order was unlawful.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'rechtswidrig' used in civil or criminal law?
It is a core concept in both branches of German law, meaning contrary to the law.