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decadere

to decay

verb deh-kah-DEH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

to lapse

Usage Note

Decadere is an intransitive verb conjugated with essere as auxiliary. In legal contexts it means to lapse or forfeit a right: decadere da un diritto. In general use it means to decline or fall into decay. The related noun is decadenza (decline, lapse).

Examples

"Il diritto decade dopo sei mesi."

Natural Translation

The right lapses after six months.

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