Breakdown of De beperking geldt voor elk onrechtmatig gedrag.
voor
for (on behalf of)
het gedrag
the behavior
elk
each, every
gelden
to apply / be valid (rules, conditions)
de beperking
the limitation / the restriction
onrechtmatig
unlawful
Questions & Answers about De beperking geldt voor elk onrechtmatig gedrag.
Why doesn't onrechtmatig get an -e at the end here?
Because gedrag is a het-word (neuter noun). When a singular het-word is preceded by indefinite words like een, geen, or elk, the adjective loses its -e ending. If it were a de-word like daad (act), it would be elke onrechtmatige daad.
Why is "any" translated as elk here? Doesn't elk mean "each" or "every"?
Yes, elk normally means "each" or "every." However, when "any" is used in English to mean "any and all instances of" or "no matter which," Dutch uses elk or ieder. The Dutch word enig (any) is mostly used in negative sentences or questions, not for stating broad rules like this one.
Could I use toepassen instead of gelden for "applies to"?
Not in this sentence structure. Toepassen is an active, transitive verb meaning "to apply [something]," like a person applying a rule or a bandage. When you want to say that a rule or restriction "applies to" a situation (meaning it is valid or in effect for it), you use gelden voor or the phrase van toepassing zijn op.
How is the word onrechtmatig built?
It is formed from the prefix on- (un- or non-), the noun recht (law, right, or justice), and the suffix -matig (in accordance with / -ly). Together, onrechtmatig means "not in accordance with the law," making it the standard formal term for "unlawful" or "wrongful."
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