espediente
expedient
noun es-peh-DYEN-teh Rare
Origin: From Latin expedientem, from expedire, to extricate.
Also means
trick
Usage Note
Espediente refers to a clever workaround or stratagem, often with a slightly cunning connotation. It is masculine: un espediente. The plural gli espedienti follows the regular -e/-i pattern.
Examples
"Ha trovato un espediente per risolvere il problema."
Natural Translation
He found a clever trick to solve the problem.
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