Italian word
fedeltà
loyalty; fidelity; faithfulness
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fidelity
faithfulness to a person or cause; accuracy of reproduction (hi-fi)
⚠️ The trap
Largely equivalent in legal/political contexts. The trap is in public law: 'dovere di fedeltà' is a constitutional obligation of citizens and officials to be loyal to the Republic. English speakers may underestimate this as a vague virtue rather than a legal obligation.
To say "faithfulness to a person or cause; accuracy of reproduction (hi-fi)" in Italian:
fedeltà
"fedeltà" in English means:
loyalty; fidelity; faithfulness
Example
"Il giuramento di fedeltà alla Costituzione è obbligatorio."
"The oath of loyalty to the Constitution is mandatory."
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