fattispecie

specific case

noun faht-tee-SPEH-cheh Rare

Usage Note

Fattispecie is a formal legal and administrative term meaning a specific set of facts that constitute a case or instance — roughly 'the case at hand'. It is almost exclusively written; in speech Italians usually say il caso or la situazione. The word is invariable: la fattispecie and le fattispecie share the same form.

Examples

"La fattispecie prevede una sanzione pecuniaria."

Natural Translation

The specific case calls for a financial penalty.

Literal Translation

The case-at-hand foresees a pecuniary sanction.

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