distrettuale

district-level, district (adjective)

adjective dee-streht-TWAH-leh Rare

Origin: From distretto (district) + -uale.

Usage Note

Distrettuale is a formal adjective appearing in legal and administrative language: tribunale distrettuale (district court), procura distrettuale antimafia. It has two forms: distrettuale / distrettuali. Outside official documents it is rare.

Examples

"Il tribunale distrettuale ha emesso la sentenza."

Natural Translation

The district court issued the verdict.

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