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danneggiamento

/dan.ned.dʒaˈmen.to/noun · masculineC2
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Meaning

criminal damage, damaging

  • The act of causing physical harm or destruction to property, especially in legal terms.
  • The resulting state of impairment or loss caused to an object or structure.

In a sentence

L'uomo è stato denunciato per danneggiamento di beni pubblici.

The man was reported for criminal damage to public property.

Il temporale ha causato un grave danneggiamento alle coltivazioni della zona.

The storm caused severe damage to the crops in the area.

Le telecamere hanno registrato l'intero atto di danneggiamento.

The security cameras recorded the entire act of damage.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
danneggiamentomasculine · singular
danneggiamentimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In legal contexts, 'reato di danneggiamento' translates to 'offense of criminal damage'.

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