verfassungswidrig

C1

unconstitutional

English meaning
unconstitutional
Vocabulary package
Law & Justice

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verfassungswidrig in a sentence

Diese Maßnahme ist verfassungswidrig.

This measure is unconstitutional.

Word family

verfassungswidrig is built from die Verfassung (constitution). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Where verfassungswidrig comes from

Determinativkompositum aus dem Substantiv Verfassung und dem Adjektiv widrig mit dem Fugenelement -s

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What does verfassungswidrig mean in English?

verfassungswidrig means "unconstitutional". For example: "Diese Maßnahme ist verfassungswidrig." — "This measure is unconstitutional."

What level is verfassungswidrig in German?

verfassungswidrig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the law & justice vocabulary.

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