unerlaubten
Translation
unauthorised, illicit, forbidden, prohibited
Examples
Er kämpfte mit unerlaubten Mitteln.
He fought with illicit means.
Der Handel mit unerlaubten Waren ist strafbar.
Trading in illicit goods is a punishable offence.
Grammar Patterns
with ((sth.dat)) with unerlaubten means with illicit means Er kämpfte mit unerlaubten Mitteln.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbotenen, illegalen; Antonyms: erlaubten, gestatteten
Etymology
This is an inflected form of the adjective 'unerlaubt', derived from un- (not) + erlaubt (allowed). It's used when the adjective modifies a noun in certain grammatical cases.
Memory Tips
This isn't a new word, but an ending added to 'unerlaubt'. German adjectives change their endings depending on the noun they describe.