English–German

“unconstitutional” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈfasʊŋsˌviːdʁɪç/

Example

Ein verfassungswidriger Paragraf wurde gestrichen.

An unconstitutional provision was deleted.

Illustration for verfassungswidrig (unconstitutional)

How to say “unconstitutional” in German

“Unconstitutional” in German is verfassungswidrig.

A legal provision crosses a boundary set by the country's highest legal framework.

Full entry for verfassungswidrig: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verfassungswidrig

Das Bundesverfassungsgericht erklärte die Neuregelung als verfassungswidrig.

The Federal Constitutional Court declared the new provision unconstitutional.

Tips for using verfassungswidrig

  • The noun die Verfassung is feminine, but verfassungswidrig has no inherent gender and takes endings only when used attributively.

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