die Rechtswidrigkeit

B2

illegality/unlawfulness

English meaning
illegality/unlawfulness
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Rechtswidrigkeiten
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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Rechtswidrigkeit in a sentence

Die Rechtswidrigkeit der Handlung war offensichtlich.

The illegality of the action was obvious.

Declension of die Rechtswidrigkeit

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Rechtswidrigkeitdie Rechtswidrigkeiten
Accusativedie Rechtswidrigkeitdie Rechtswidrigkeiten
Dativeder Rechtswidrigkeitden Rechtswidrigkeiten
Genitiveder Rechtswidrigkeitder Rechtswidrigkeiten

Word family

die Rechtswidrigkeit is built from rechts (right, on the right). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Rechtswidrigkeit

Is it der, die or das Rechtswidrigkeit?

It is die Rechtswidrigkeit — Rechtswidrigkeit is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Rechtswidrigkeiten.

What is the plural of Rechtswidrigkeit?

The plural of die Rechtswidrigkeit is die Rechtswidrigkeiten.

What is the genitive of Rechtswidrigkeit?

The genitive singular is der Rechtswidrigkeit. The dative plural is den Rechtswidrigkeiten.

What does Rechtswidrigkeit mean in English?

die Rechtswidrigkeit means "illegality/unlawfulness". For example: "Die Rechtswidrigkeit der Handlung war offensichtlich." — "The illegality of the action was obvious."

What level is Rechtswidrigkeit in German?

Rechtswidrigkeit is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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