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pregiudiziale

preliminary objection

noun adjective preh-joo-dee-TSYAH-leh Less Common

Also means

precondition

Usage Note

Pregiudiziale as a feminine noun is a legal term for a preliminary objection that, if upheld, blocks further proceedings. As an adjective it means 'prejudicial' or 'preliminary' (questione pregiudiziale). Learners should not confuse it with pregiudizio (prejudice/bias).

Examples

"Ha sollevato una pregiudiziale procedurale."

Natural Translation

She raised a procedural preliminary objection.

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