erroneous

fehlerhaft, falsch

Mit einem Fehler behaftet oder auf etwas Unwahrem beruhend.

In einfachem Englisch: Containing a mistake or based on something that is not true.

• The report contained erroneous information.
• Our decision was based on an erroneous assumption.
• The newspaper corrected its erroneous claim about the election.

Synonyme: wrong, incorrect, inaccurate

Gegenteile: correct, accurate

Häufige Wendungen: erroneous information, erroneous assumption, erroneous conclusion, erroneous judgment

rechtsfehlerhaft

Rechtlich fehlerhaft, obwohl die handelnde Person dazu befugt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: Legally mistaken, although done by someone who has the legal power to act.

• The ruling was erroneous.
• The appeals court reversed the erroneous judgment.
• The judge had jurisdiction, but her interpretation produced an erroneous order.

Synonyme: legally incorrect

Häufige Wendungen: erroneous ruling, erroneous judgment, erroneous legal decision