unbenommen

German

Etymology

un- +‎ benommen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌʊnbəˈnɔmən/, /ˈʊnbəˌnɔmən/
• Hyphenation: un‧be‧nom‧men

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Adjective

unbenommen (not comparable)

1. (predicative only) permitted, allowed (followed by the dative of the person who is permitted to do the action)

   Hiernach blieb es jenen unbenommen, das fragile Bauwerk zu betreten, welche den Mut dazu aufbrachten.

   After this, anyone who had the courage to do so was allowed to enter the fragile construction.

   Es ist Ihnen natürlich unbenommen, Einspruch einzulegen.

   Of course you are free to file an objection.