die Völkerrechtswidrigkeit
Translation
violation of international law, illegality under international law
Examples
Die Invasion wurde als Völkerrechtswidrigkeit verurteilt.
The invasion was condemned as a violation of international law.
Grammar Patterns
((of sth.)) ...of... the illegality of an action under international law.
Similar Words
Rechtsbruch (breach of law), Illegalität (illegality); Antonym: Völkerrechtskonformität (conformity with intl. law)
Etymology
From 'Völker' (peoples) + 'Recht' (law) + 's' (connector) + 'widrig' (contrary to) + '-keit' (noun suffix). It means 'the state of being contrary to the law of peoples'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: Völker-rechts-widrig-keit. 'Widrig' means 'adverse' or 'contrary', so it's the quality of being contrary to international law.