Abusive
Definition
Constituting an abuse, exceeding the limits of legality, morality, or common sense; based on force, whim, or an unequal power dynamic, to the detriment of another person's rights. In a medical or behavioral sense, it designates an exaggerated, harmful, and immoderate use of a substance, privilege, or resource.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Abusive
- Unlawful
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Four-form variable adjective. Masc. pl: abuzivi; Fem. sg: abuzivă, pl: abuzive. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'abusif' and Latin 'abusivus'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.bu.ˈziv] |
| Source | Lexicon of Legal and Behavioral Sciences |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Sindicatul a atacat în instanță decizia conducerii, considerând-o o măsură abuzivă de concediere.
EN: The union challenged the management's decision in court, considering it an abusive dismissal measure.
RO: Consumul abuziv de antibiotice fără prescripție medicală poate genera o rezistență severă a bacteriilor.
EN: The abusive consumption of antibiotics without a prescription can generate severe bacterial resistance.
RO: Partenerul manifesta un comportament abuziv prin controlul constant al mesajelor și apelurilor telefonice.
EN: The partner exhibited abusive behavior through the constant monitoring of messages and phone calls.
Idioms & Phrases
Clauză abuzivă / Abusive / Unfair clause
RO: Prevedere contractuală impusă unui consumator, care creează un dezechilibru semnificativ între drepturile și obligațiile părților.
EN: A contractual provision imposed on a consumer, creating a significant imbalance between the rights and obligations of the parties.
Comportament abuziv / Abusive behavior
RO: Pattern de acțiuni ostile, manipulatoare sau violente folosite de o persoană pentru a menține controlul asupra alteia.
EN: A pattern of hostile, manipulative, or violent actions used by one person to maintain control over another.
Cadru legal abuziv / Abusive / Oppressive legal framework
RO: Set de legi adoptate de un regim autoritar, concepute special pentru a restricționa drepturile cetățenești fundamentale.
EN: A set of laws adopted by an authoritarian regime, specifically designed to restrict fundamental citizen rights.
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