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decorrere

take effect

verb deh-KOHR-reh-reh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'decurrere', to run down

Also means

elapse

Usage Note

Decorrere is a formal verb meaning a period or right starts to run, common in contracts and law. The phrase a decorrere da means 'with effect from' a given date. The related noun decorrenza states the starting date.

Examples

"Il contratto decorre da gennaio."

Natural Translation

The contract takes effect from January.

Literal Translation

The contract runs from January.

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