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proroga

extension

noun PROH-roh-gah Rare

Origin: Latin prorogare (to prolong)

Also means

postponement

Usage Note

Proroga specifically means an official extension of a deadline or term — a contract extension, a filing deadline extension, or extra time in a sporting context. Distinguish from rinvio, which implies postponement to a new date, while proroga extends the current period. The verb is prorogare.

Examples

"Il contratto ha ricevuto una proroga di tre mesi."

Natural Translation

The contract received a three-month extension.

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