C1⚖️ Law & Politics
Italian word
difetto
a defect, flaw, or legal irregularity
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defect
a fault or imperfection; to defect (abandon an allegiance)
⚠️ The trap
In Italian legal language, 'difetto di forma' (formal defect) is a precise term meaning a required procedural form was not followed. English 'defect' does not carry this specific legal procedural meaning as naturally.
To say "a fault or imperfection; to defect (abandon an allegiance)" in Italian:
difetto
"difetto" in English means:
a defect, flaw, or legal irregularity
Example
"Il contratto è nullo per difetto di forma."
"The contract is void due to a formal defect."
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