predetto

aforementioned, aforesaid

adjective preh-DET-toh Less Common

Origin: From Latin praedictus, past participle of praedicere, 'to say beforehand'.

Also means

predicted, foretold

Usage Note

Predetto is primarily a formal and legal register word meaning 'the above-mentioned' or 'the aforesaid' — you will encounter it in contracts, official documents, and court language. In literary contexts it can also mean 'foretold' or 'predicted', as the past participle of predire.

Examples

"Il predetto accordo è valido."

Natural Translation

The aforementioned agreement is valid.

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