English–German
“illegal” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɛçtsˌviːdʁɪç/
Example
Solche rechtswidrige Handlungen sind verboten.
Such illegal acts are prohibited.
How to say “illegal” in German
“Illegal” in German is rechtswidrig.
A legal boundary with an action placed beyond the permitted side.
Example sentences with rechtswidrig
Die Firma musste wegen rechtswidriger Praktiken eine Strafe zahlen.
The company had to pay a fine for illegal practices.
Tips for using rechtswidrig
- As an attributive adjective, rechtswidrig takes an ending, as in rechtswidrige Handlungen, but it stays unchanged after sein: Die Handlung ist rechtswidrig.