Meaning
illegal building
- illegal construction or development
- unauthorized use of land or buildings
- unlicensed practice of a trade or profession
In a sentence
L'abusivismo rovina alcune zone della costa.
Illegal development ruins some coastal areas.
Il comune controlla l'abusivismo edilizio?
Does the municipality monitor illegal building?
Qui l'abusivismo non è un problema nuovo.
Here illegal development is not a new problem.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| abusivismo | masculine · singular |
| abusivismi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often refers to building or housing: abusivismo edilizio.
- Common in news and public-administration language.
- Abstract noun; usually uncountable in the singular.