What is a more formal equivalent to "seriously out of line"? In the particular case I'm looking for, I've been advised that what I'm referring to is seriously out of line legally, but the question is general.
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1Why not just forbidden?– bibCommented Mar 13, 2014 at 17:54
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1Are you talking about bad behavior? Flouting the law? Violence? Harassment? Stalking? More context would help.– B. SzonyeCommented Mar 13, 2014 at 18:42
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I'm looking for a general term or phrase, not specific to the legal context.– jwood34Commented Mar 13, 2014 at 19:37
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In everyday, non-legal language, "beyond the pale" is probably the best match. But it's hard to say, when you've given no context.
answered Mar 14, 2014 at 15:38
Simply unacceptable. Or totally unacceptable (the adjective-modifier is really the equivalent of an exclamation mark here, purely pragmatic).
answered Mar 13, 2014 at 21:26
How about
Extremely illegal ?
Although there's allegedly no grey areas in the law, so "illegal" might even do the job you're looking for.
"wrong" fits the bill. This is the word that "out of line" is trying to avoid saying.
I think woefully inappropriate fits the meaning exactly.
