Structure
Noun (A) + にある(1) + まじき + Noun (B)
許すまじき + Noun
(1)としてある
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About まじき
まじき is the attributive form of まじ, a classical auxiliary verb that has been replaced almost entirely by まい 'must not', 'should not' in modern Japanese. まじ itself has this same meaning of 'must not', and will only be seen in a very limited number of formal expressions. Although slightly different in nuance, まじき is often translated simply as 'not proper for (A)', or 'unbecoming of (A)' in each case.
The most common pattern that まじき will be seen in is (A) にあるまじき (B), where the case-marking particle に follows a noun, then is linked to the う-Verb ある, before まじき will connect to a second noun.
Occasionally, に will be replaced by として 'as', with the rest of the structure remaining the same.
許すまじき 'must not be forgiven', or simply 'unforgivable' is another pattern that may be seen.
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リヒャルトは王としてあるまじき汚名を着せられ、やがて廃位された。
Richard was tarred with the stigma unbecoming of the position of the king and was eventually dethroned.
言うまでもないが、公金横領など政治家としてあるまじき行為だ。
It goes without saying, but something like misappropriation of public funds is an act unbecoming of a statesman.
妻を下げるような発言をするなんて、夫にあるまじき行為だ。
Something like saying remarks that bring down his wife, it is behavior that is unbecoming of a husband.
戦場から離脱することは武士にあるまじき行為と咎められ、罰せられた。
Fleeing from the battlefield was condemned as unbecoming of a warrior and punished.
ララティーナは貴族にあるまじき態度で、甘やかされた子供のようなふるまいをした。
Lalatina behaved in a manner unbecoming of a noble, like a spoiled child.
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