collegialità

collegiality, collective decision-making

noun kohl-leh-jah-lee-TAH Rare

Usage Note

Collegialità refers to the principle of shared decision-making within a group, especially a board, council, or court. It is an abstract noun always used in the singular and is invariable in form (la collegialità). Common in institutional, legal, and political discourse; not a term of everyday conversation.

Examples

"La collegialità del consiglio è fondamentale."

Natural Translation

The collegiality of the board is fundamental.

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