Adjektiv

unberechtigt

unauthorized, unjustified, unwarranted, illegitimate

Sein Vorwurf war völlig unberechtigt.

His accusation was completely unjustified.

Der Zutritt ist für Unberechtigte verboten.

Access is forbidden for unauthorized persons.

Sie erhielt eine unberechtigte Rechnung.

She received an unwarranted bill.

to be unjustified unberechtigt sein His accusation was completely unjustified.

an unauthorized ((noun)) ein unberechtigter ((Nomen)) She received an unwarranted bill.

Synonyms: unbefugt, ungerechtfertigt; Antonyms: berechtigt, gerechtfertigt

From un- (not) + berechtigt (authorized, entitled). 'Berechtigt' comes from 'das Recht' (the right, law). So, 'not having the right'.

Think 'un-right-ed'. Someone who doesn't have the 'right' (Recht) to do something is unberechtigt.

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