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omissione

omission

noun oh-mees-SYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin omissio, from omittere, 'to leave out'.

Usage Note

Omissione refers to the deliberate or accidental leaving out of something. In law, omissione di soccorso is the crime of failing to assist a person in danger. Unlike errore (error), omissione stresses absence rather than a wrong action.

Examples

"La sua omissione nei documenti ha causato problemi legali."

Natural Translation

His omission in the documents caused legal problems.

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