verfassungswidrig

unconstitutional

English meaning: unconstitutional
CEFR level: C1 — Advanced
Vocabulary package: Law & Justice
Dictionary: German words with V

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.

Words built on verfassungswidrig:

die Verfassungswidrigkeit

Where verfassungswidrig comes from

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

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Words that go with verfassungswidrig

die Absetzunga (court) deposition ahndento avenge / punish akkreditierento accredit die Amtsbefugnisofficial authority / power of office anfechtento appeal against / contest / challenge die Anhörung(court) hearing die Befugnispower / authority / authorization befugtauthorized / competent die Begnadigunga pardon / reprieve beschlagnahmento confiscate / impound die Beweismittelevidence/material evidence die Bezeugungattestation (testimony)

Questions about verfassungswidrig

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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