Romanian

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Etymology

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From fără (without) +‎ de (of) +‎ lege (law), probably as a calque of Old Church Slavonic безакониѥ (bezakonije, lawlessness, transgression against the law).

Noun

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fărădelege f (plural fărădelegi)

  1. (dated, popular) crime, misdeed, ill deed, offence, wrongdoing
    Synonyms: nelegiuire, crimă, delict, ticăloșie
  2. contravention, trespass, infringement
    Synonyms: contravenție, încălcare
  3. blasphemy, sacrilege
    Synonym: hulă
  4. outrage
    Synonym: ultraj

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Adjective

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fărădelege m or f or n (indeclinable)

  1. criminal, doing wrong; wicked, base, abject

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