Sérelmi

Sérelmi is a Hungarian adjective meaning injurious, harmful, or wrongful. It is used to describe acts, events, or outcomes that cause injury, offense, or injustice to a person or group. The term is typically found in formal or legal language, where it signals that something has caused a harm that may require remedy or redress. Related noun forms convey the idea of injuries, harms, or grievances resulting from another party’s conduct, though exact usage can vary by context.

In legal and civil discourse, sérelmi is employed to discuss harms that may justify claims for compensation or remedies. This can encompass physical harm as well as non-physical harms such as damage to reputation, dignity, or rights. The precise scope of what qualifies as sérelmi harm depends on jurisdiction, statutory framework, and case law, but the overarching concept centers on recognizing that an act or event caused a form of injury or injustice.

Etymology and usage notes: Sérelmi is of Hungarian origin and is formed as an adjective describing harm or injury, aligning with other Hungarian terms used to discuss damage and liability in both everyday and formal language.

See also: harm, damage, liability, civil law.