German word

unzulässig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊnt͡suːˌlɛsɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivenot allowed

Example

Das Parken hier ist unzulässig.

Parking here is not allowed.

Illustration for unzulässig (not allowed)

More examples

Der Antrag wurde als unzulässig abgelehnt.

The application was rejected as impermissible.

Core concept

A rulebook places a red mark over an action or arrangement that cannot pass its standards.

Common phrases

  • völlig unzulässig

    wholly impermissible

  • eine unzulässige Forderung

    an impermissible demand

  • juristisch unzulässig

    legally impermissible

Similar words

unerlaubt: Not permitted because no authorization has been granted.
verboten: Clearly prohibited by a rule, notice, or authority.
illegal: Against the law and subject to legal penalties.

Definition in German

nicht gestattet; entgegen geltender Regeln oder Vorschriften.

Word origin

Unzulässig combines the negative prefix "un-" with "zulässig," derived from "zulassen" for admitting or permitting something.

Usage tips

  • Unzulässig is formal and common in regulations, official notices, and legal language; everyday speech often uses "nicht erlaubt."

Other meanings

  • inappropriateadjective

Opposites

  • zulässigpermissibleadjective
  • erlaubtpermittedadjective

Related words

  • Unzulässigkeitimpermissibilitynoun
  • unzulässigerweiseimpermissiblyadverb

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