confederale

confederal, confederation-related

adjective kon-feh-deh-RAH-leh Rare

Usage Note

Confederale means 'of or relating to a confederation': struttura confederale (confederal structure), accordo confederale (confederation agreement). It is invariable for gender and takes the plural confederali. In Italian labor relations, sindacati confederali refers specifically to the major traditional union federations (CGIL, CISL, UIL), distinguishing them from autonomous unions.

Examples

"Le organizzazioni sindacali confederali hanno firmato l'accordo."

Natural Translation

The confederal trade union organisations signed the agreement.

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