illegal foundation

language: de

definitions

  1. A structural base of a building or infrastructure that is constructed without proper legal authorization or in violation of building codes.
    de: Illegales Fundament
  2. A metaphorical reference to an unethical, unlawful, or corrupt basis upon which an organization, system, or argument is established.
    de: Illegale Grundlage

examples

  1. The inspector found an illegal foundation during the routine safety inspection.

    Der Inspektor entdeckte bei der routinemäßigen Sicherheitsüberprüfung ein illegales Fundament.

  2. The scandal revealed that the corporation's success rested on an illegal foundation of fraud.

    Der Skandal enthüllte, dass der Erfolg des Unternehmens auf einer illegalen Grundlage des Betrugs beruhte.