vigente

currently in force, in effect

adjective vee-JEN-teh Less Common

Origin: From Latin vigens (being in force), present participle of vigere (to be strong/valid).

Usage Note

Vigente is invariable for gender — la normativa vigente, il regolamento vigente — and is a legal and bureaucratic term. It describes laws, regulations, or tariffs that are currently valid and applicable. The opposite is abrogato (repealed) or scaduto (expired). It is rarely used in informal conversation; everyday Italian might say attuale or in vigore.

Examples

"La legge vigente non permette questa pratica."

Natural Translation

The current law does not permit this practice.

Literal Translation

The law in-force not permits this practice.

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