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subappalto

subcontracting, subcontract

noun soob-ahp-PAHL-toh Rare

Origin: Compound of sub- (under) + appalto (public contract/tender).

Usage Note

Subappalto refers to the practice of a main contractor delegating part of a public-works contract to a third party. It is tightly regulated under Italian procurement law (il codice degli appalti). Always masculine; plural i subappalti. The related verb is subappaltare.

Examples

"Il contratto vieta il subappalto senza autorizzazione."

Natural Translation

The contract prohibits subcontracting without authorisation.

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