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redigere

to draft

verb reh-DEE-jeh-reh Less Common

Origin: From Latin redigere 'to bring back, arrange', from red- + agere 'to drive'.

Also means

to draw up

Usage Note

Redigere is an irregular verb meaning to compose or draft an official document (redigere un contratto = to draft a contract). It takes avere as auxiliary. The past participle is redatto, not redigito — a common error. It belongs to formal and bureaucratic registers.

Examples

"Il notaio ha redatto il testamento."

Natural Translation

The notary drafted the will.

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