rechtsmissbräuchlich
Translation
abusive of rights, vexatious (legal)
Examples
Die Klage wurde als rechtsmissbräuchlich abgewiesen.
The lawsuit was dismissed as an abuse of rights.
Sein Verhalten war eindeutig rechtsmissbräuchlich.
His behavior was clearly an abuse of rights.
Grammar Patterns
to be ((abusive of rights)) His behavior was rechtsmissbräuchlich.
Similar Words
Synonyms: missbräuchlich, unredlich; Antonyms: rechtmäßig, legitim
Etymology
From 'Recht' (law, right) + 's' + 'Missbrauch' (abuse) + '-lich' (adjective suffix).
Memory Tips
Think 'rights abuse'. It's a combination of 'Recht' (right/law) and 'Missbrauch' (abuse).