Example: La scadenza del documento è il prossimo mese.
Definition
"La scadenza" refers to the deadline or expiration date of something, such as a document or an agreement. It marks the last day by which an action must be completed or a document remains valid, like in the phrase: 'La scadenza del documento è il prossimo mese.'
"La scadenza" comes from the Italian verb 'scadere,' which means to expire or fall due. This verb itself derives from the Latin 'excadere,' combining 'ex-' (out) and 'cadere' (to fall). Did you know? The idea behind "la scadenza" is literally when time 'falls out' or runs out.
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the deadline