statthaft

C1

permissible / allowed (wenig benutzt)

English meaning
permissible / allowed (wenig benutzt)
Vocabulary package
Permission & Prohibition

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statthaft in a sentence

Diese Handlung ist nicht statthaft nach dem Gesetz.

This action is not permissible under the law.

Comparative and superlative

statthaft → statthafter → am statthaftesten

Word family

statthaft is built from statt (instead of) and die Haft (detention / custody / imprisonment). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about statthaft

What is the comparative of statthaft?

statthaft → statthafter → am statthaftesten.

What does statthaft mean in English?

statthaft means "permissible / allowed (wenig benutzt)". For example: "Diese Handlung ist nicht statthaft nach dem Gesetz." — "This action is not permissible under the law."

What level is statthaft in German?

statthaft is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the permission & prohibition vocabulary.

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