Meaning
illegal, unauthorized
- done or built without official authorization; unlicensed, illegal
In a sentence
Hanno ordinato la demolizione della villa abusiva costruita sulla costa.
They ordered the demolition of the illegal villa built on the coast.
In quella piazza opera spesso un parcheggiatore abusivo.
An unauthorized parking attendant often works in that square.
Le autorità combattono il commercio abusivo nelle strade del centro.
The authorities are fighting unlicensed street vending in the center.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| abusivo | masculine · singular |
| abusiva | feminine · singular |
| abusivi | masculine · plural |
| abusive | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently refers to illegal construction ('edilizia abusiva') or illegal parking attendants ('parcheggiatore abusivo').