Menschenwürde

human dignity

noun MEN-shen-vuer-deh Rare

Usage Note

Menschenwürde is enshrined in Article 1 of the German Basic Law: Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. It is the supreme constitutional value and the starting point of all fundamental rights discussion.

Examples

"Die Menschenwürde darf durch kein Gesetz eingeschränkt werden."

Natural Translation

Human dignity may not be restricted by any law.

Literal Translation

The human-dignity may by no law restricted be.

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