widerrechtlich
unlawful; illegal
English translations
- 01
illegally
- 02
unlawfully
- 03
wrongfully
Word details
- German meaning
- Gegen das Gesetz oder Recht verstoßend.
- English meaning
- Unlawful
- Synonym
- unrechtmäßig, illegal
- German example
- Das widerrechtliche Betreten des Grundstücks ist verboten.
- English example
- Unlawful entry to the property is prohibited.
- Comparative
- widerrechtlicherSuperlative: am widerrechtlichsten
Related words
- unterschlagen
To embezzle means to illegally take possession of property that has been entrusted to you.
- veruntreuen
to embezzle
- Mißbrauch
Abuse refers to the unlawful or improper use of something, especially power, trust, or a person.
- Annexion
Annexation refers to the forceful and unlawful acquisition of a foreign state territory.
- Beutekunst
Looted art
- Unterschlagung
Embezzlement
- usurpieren
Usurp
- unrechtmäßig
Illegal, unlawful
- Einbruchdiebstahl
Burglary
- Mundraub
Petty theft of food
Example sentences with “widerrechtlich”
Das war eine widerrechtliche Aneignung. (That was an unlawful appropriation.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'widerrechtlich' a legal term?
Yes, it is a standard term in civil and criminal law.