die Sachgrundlosigkeit
Translation
lack of objective reason, groundlessness, arbitrariness
Examples
Die Kündigung war wegen Sachgrundlosigkeit unwirksam.
The dismissal was invalid due to a lack of objective reason.
Grammar Patterns
wegen ((sth.gen)) due to sth. The termination was declared invalid due to groundlessness.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Willkür (arbitrariness), die Grundlosigkeit (groundlessness)
Etymology
Composed of Sach (matter, fact) + Grund (reason) + -los (less) + -igkeit (-ness). Literally 'fact-reason-less-ness'.
Memory Tips
A very formal, legalistic term. Think of a decision made 'ohne Sachgrund' (without a factual reason). It implies arbitrariness.