das Persönlichkeitsrecht
Translation
personality rights, right of privacy
Examples
Das Persönlichkeitsrecht schützt die Privatsphäre.
Personality rights protect privacy.
Fotos verletzen oft das Persönlichkeitsrecht.
Photos often violate personality rights.
Grammar Patterns
as a subject Personality rights are a fundamental right.
to violate ((sth.gen)) (to violate sth.) The photo violates his personality rights.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Privatsphäre (privacy), der Datenschutz (data protection)
Etymology
A compound noun formed from 'Persönlichkeit' (personality), a linking '-s-', and 'Recht' (right/law). It translates directly to 'personality right'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'Personality's Right'. This makes the meaning clear: the legal right to protect one's own image and private life.