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perimento

destruction

noun peh-ree-MEHN-toh Less Common

Also means

perishing

Usage Note

Perimento is a rare, formal noun meaning the destruction or loss of something, mostly found in legal language about damaged goods. It comes from the verb perire ('to perish'), so think of il perimento della merce ('the loss of the goods').

Examples

"Il contratto regola il perimento del bene."

Natural Translation

The contract governs the loss of the asset.

Literal Translation

The contract regulates the destruction of-the asset.

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