heypolyglot
Italian

rivendicazione

/ri.ven.di.katˈtsjo.ne/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

claim, demand

  • A formal assertion or demand for a right, entitlement, or wage increase
  • An admission or claiming of responsibility for an action or attack

In a sentence

I sindacati hanno presentato una lista precisa di rivendicazioni salariali.

The unions presented a precise list of wage demands.

Non è ancora arrivata alcuna rivendicazione per l'attacco di ieri.

No claim of responsibility has arrived yet for yesterday's attack.

Le legittime rivendicazioni dei lavoratori sono state finalmente ascoltate.

The workers' legitimate demands were finally heard.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
rivendicazionefeminine · singular
rivendicazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Common in political, labour, and news reporting contexts.
  • Collocates strongly with 'sindacale' ('trade-union demands') and 'di responsabilità' ('claim of responsibility').

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