licenziabile

dismissible, liable to be fired

adjective lee-chen-TSYAH-bee-leh Rare

Also means

licensable

Usage Note

Licenziabile has two distinct meanings depending on context. In labor law it means 'dismissible' — a worker who can legally be fired. In intellectual property it means 'licensable' — something that can be licensed. The two senses are rarely confused in context. It is invariable for gender; plural adds -i.

Examples

"Il comportamento del dipendente è considerato licenziabile."

Natural Translation

The employee's behavior is considered grounds for dismissal.

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