C1⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
deliberazione
a formal resolution adopted by a governing body
Looks like
deliberation
the process of careful consideration before a decision
⚠️ The trap
English 'deliberation' refers to the PROCESS of thinking carefully. Italian 'deliberazione' is the RESULT — the actual decision or resolution adopted. This process/product distinction is a common source of mistranslation.
To say "the process of careful consideration before a decision" in Italian:
deliberazione
"deliberazione" in English means:
a formal resolution adopted by a governing body
Example
"La deliberazione del consiglio regionale è stata pubblicata."
"The regional council's resolution was published."
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