unberechtigtem

Unberechtigtem is the dative singular form of the German adjective unberechtigt, meaning not authorized or without entitlement. It is used to describe actions, access, or entities that lack official approval, permission, or a legitimate basis. As a declined adjective, unberechtigtem appears in contexts where the noun it modifies is in the dative case and does not carry a definite article, for example after a preposition or in certain legal or formal formulations.

Common usage and contexts

The term occurs frequently in security, administrative, and legal language. Examples include phrases like auf unberechtigtem Zugriff (unauthorized access) or auf unberechtigtem Weg (by unauthorized means). It can describe nouns such as Zugriff (access), Weg (means), Grund (reason), or Vorgehen (conduct). While unberechtigtem is a form of unberechtigt, the base meaning remains “not authorized,” “without entitlement,” or “illegitimate” in these contexts.

Grammar and related forms

Unberechtigt is an adjective; unberechtigtem is its dative singular masculine/neuter ending. Other declensions include unberechtigter (nominative masculine), unberechtigte (nominative feminine or plural), and unberechtigten (dative/accusative forms depending on gender and article). The related noun form Unberechtigter denotes an unauthorized person, commonly used in legal or security contexts.

Etymology and synonyms

The word is formed with the negating prefix un- attached to berechtigt (authorized). Synonyms and near-synonyms include unbefugt and rechtswidrig, depending on context. Berechtigt (authorized) and Berechtigung (authorization) are its antonyms and related terms.

Notes

Unberechtigtem is not a standalone noun; it is an inflected adjective used to modify nouns in the dative case. Its precise form depends on the determiner and the noun it accompanies.

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