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recesso

withdrawal from a contract; recession (economic); also: a recess/alcove

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recess

a break from school or parliament; an alcove; a period of reduced activity

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In Italian contract law 'recesso' is the right to withdraw from a contract (diritto di recesso). This is used constantly in consumer protection and B2B contracts. English 'recess' does not carry this meaning.

To say "a break from school or parliament; an alcove; a period of reduced activity" in Italian:

recesso (withdrawal from contract / economic recession)

"recesso" in English means:

withdrawal from a contract; recession (economic); also: a recess/alcove

Example

"Il cliente ha esercitato il diritto di recesso entro quattordici giorni."

"The customer exercised the right of withdrawal within fourteen days."

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