contrary to international law
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contrary to international law
Incompatible with international law and therefore in violation of the rules of international law.
Der Angriff wurde von mehreren Staaten als völkerrechtswidrig bezeichnet.
The attack was described as contrary to international law by several countries.
| basic form | völkerrechtswidrig |
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| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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'Völkerrechtswidrig' (contrary to international law) is made up of 'Völkerrecht' (international law) and 'widrig' (contrary to / in violation of). The 's' connects the two components; 'widrig' describes something that violates a rule or law.
Die Organisation stufte die Annexion als völkerrechtswidrig ein.
The organization classified the annexation as contrary to international law.
The adjective is often used with actions or political measures, for example 'Angriff' (attack), 'Besatzung' (occupation), 'Annexion' (annexation), and 'Gewaltanwendung' (use of force). It can appear before a noun or be used after verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'gelten' (to be considered), and 'bezeichnen' (to describe / designate).
Mehrere Staaten bezeichneten die Gewaltanwendung als völkerrechtswidrig.
Several countries described the use of force as contrary to international law.
'Völkerrechtswidrig' (contrary to international law) is used mainly in legal, political, and journalistic language and has a formal tone. It is especially used when an action is assessed according to international legal rules.
Der Bericht enthält eine ausführliche Bewertung der völkerrechtswidrigen Besatzung.
The report contains a detailed assessment of the occupation that was contrary to international law.
