decorrere
take effect
verb deh-KOHR-reh-reh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'decurrere', to run down
Also means
elapse
Usage Note
Decorrere is a formal verb meaning a period or right starts to run, common in contracts and law. The phrase a decorrere da means 'with effect from' a given date. The related noun decorrenza states the starting date.
Examples
"Il contratto decorre da gennaio."
Natural Translation
The contract takes effect from January.
Literal Translation
The contract runs from January.
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