Unzulässige

Unzulässige is the attributive form of the German adjective unzulässig, meaning not allowed or impermissible. It describes actions, measures, statements, or data that are not permitted by laws, regulations, rules, or normative expectations. The term is common in legal and administrative writing, but also appears in journalism, policy discussions, and everyday language when something is considered improper or unacceptable.

In German, unzulässig is formed with the prefix un- added to zulässig (permissible). The attributive form changes to agree with the noun it modifies. Examples include: eine unzulässige Praxis (feminine singular), unzulässige Maßnahmen (plural), eine unzulässige Frage (feminine singular). In legal contexts you often find phrases like unzulässige Beweise or unzulässige Datenerhebung, referring to inadmissible or unlawful elements within proceedings or procedures. The predicative form is unzulässig, as in Das ist unzulässig.

The term is closely related to synonyms such as rechtswidrig or unrechtmäßig, which emphasize legal violation or illegality, while unzulässig is a broader notion of not being permitted under applicable rules or standards. Usage spans court rulings, regulatory guidance, and compliance discussions, as well as formal reporting on ethical or procedural breaches. Overall, unzulässig functions as a concise indicator that a particular action, method, or piece of information does not meet the required permissible criteria.