Also means
withheld
Usage Note
Ritenuto is the past participle of ritenere used as an adjective, meaning 'regarded as' or 'held to be'. It also appears as a musical term borrowed into English — ritenuto means held back in tempo. In legal and payroll Italian, importo ritenuto means a withheld amount.
Examples
"Il piano è ritenuto troppo costoso."
Natural Translation
The plan is considered too expensive.

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