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interpellanza

English translation: question

07:39 Oct 4, 2023
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Government / Politics / interpellanza al Consiglio Comunale
Italian term or phrase: interpellanza
in sede di consiglio comunale o parlamentare

esempio: interrogazione scritta inoltrata al governo da uno o più parlamentari per ottenere spiegazioni su come ha agito e che contempla un dibattito
caniatomgmai
Italy
English translation:question
Explanation:
interpellation (politics) The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.
http://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/interpellation

You haven't given the context, but you could say something like 'table a question to the council'. In a parliament, it's called a parliamentary question.

http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/questions...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2023-10-04 13:57:01 GMT)
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Again depending on the context, you may need to say 'written question'.
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philgoddard
United States
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5question
philgoddard
4 +1interpellation
Bartosz Pelka
4 -1EDM - early day {local council or parliamentary} motion
Adrian MM.


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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
interpellation


Explanation:
It's interpellation but I'm not sure about your question


    https://www.linguee.com/english-italian/search?query=interpellanza
Bartosz Pelka
Poland
Local time: 14:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I don't disagree with this, but it's an obscure word that no one will understand.
1 hr
agree  Andrew Bramhall: I think this would be OK for most peope and registers;
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
question


Explanation:
interpellation (politics) The act of interpellating (questioning); the period in which government officials are questioned about and explain an act, a policy or a point raised during a debate.
http://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/interpellation

You haven't given the context, but you could say something like 'table a question to the council'. In a parliament, it's called a parliamentary question.

http://www.parliament.uk/site-information/glossary/questions...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2023-10-04 13:57:01 GMT)
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Again depending on the context, you may need to say 'written question'.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 42
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
agree  Andrew Bramhall
4 hrs
agree  martini
16 hrs
agree  Thomas Miles: Perfectly corresponds to the definition provided
19 hrs
agree  tradu-grace: good take Phil. :-)
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
EDM - early day {local council or parliamentary} motion


Explanation:
Compare and contrast 'interpellation' in FRE/ENG : parliamentary question; notice or summons; member of parliament's right to introduce a debate (with a limited number of speakers) on a matter of general interest, FHS Bridge.

The Latin-rooted overlap with the asker's definition suggests a broader term needs (to) be looked for in local {in sede di consiglio *comunale* o parlamentare} or national governmental terms. So let us put on our UK public (formerly: constitutional and administrative) law thinking caps.

I put my hand up and admit to taking against the option or nowadays fancily-named 'elective' of UK Local Government Law for law finals, even though the other commentators may have.

Example sentence(s):
  • EDMs are used to put on record the views of individual MPs or to draw attention to specific events or campaigns. Topics covered by EDMs vary widely.
  • The Civility and Respect Project has backed a new Early Day Motion on intimidation in community, parish and town councils, tabled in parliament.

    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu/search/result/1696437398453/1
    Reference: http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/business/edms/
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  philgoddard: As is so often the case, your answer is specific to the UK, and this question is not about the UK. Also, an early-day motion is a specific kind of question.
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