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Diplomacy in Italian

The words with which states talk to each other without talking.

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The twelfth entry is la dichiarazione congiunta, and the adjective inside it leads a second life an English reader will not guess at. Used as an adjective it behaves exactly as expected and agrees like any other participle: un conto congiuntois a joint accountun’azione congiuntaa joint operationuna dichiarazione congiuntathe joint declaration of this list Turn the same word into a noun, though, and it stops meaning « joint » altogether. I congiunti are a person’s close relatives, the family a hospital telephones and a court hears — i congiunti della vittima is « the victim’s next of kin », and un congiunto stretto is a close relation. English takes no such step. Our noun « joint » went off to the body, to the butcher and to the building, and it never once arrives at the family. The signal to watch is what stands beside the word. With a noun after it, congiunto is « joint »; standing alone behind i or un, it is a person, and the sentence has stopped being about two governments.

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Noun (m) (20)

Grammar for these: Definite article: il, lo, la · Indefinite article: un, uno

l’emissariothe envoyNoun (m)C2
L’emissario è partito senza annuncio pubblico.The envoy left without any public announcement.
il promemoria diplomaticothe aide-mémoireNoun (m)C2
Il promemoria diplomatico riassume i punti già detti a voce.The aide-mémoire sets down the points already made orally.
il documento ufficiosothe non-paperNoun (m)C2
Il documento ufficioso non impegna nessuno.The non-paper commits nobody.
il richiamo di un ambasciatorethe recall of an ambassadorNoun (m)C2
Il richiamo di un ambasciatore si legge come un segnale.The recall of an ambassador is read as a signal.
i colloqui bilateralithe bilateral talksNoun (m)C2
I colloqui bilaterali proseguono a porte chiuse.The bilateral talks are continuing behind closed doors.
il comunicato finalethe final communiquéNoun (m)C2
Il comunicato finale evita i punti irrisolti.The final communiqué steers clear of the unresolved points.
il depositariothe depositaryNoun (m)C2
Il depositario custodisce il testo originale del trattato.The depositary keeps the original text of the treaty.
i buoni ufficithe good officesNoun (m)C2
Un paese vicino ha offerto i suoi buoni uffici.A neighbouring country has offered its good offices.
il canale riservatothe back channelNoun (m)C2
Il canale riservato resta aperto anche durante la crisi.The back channel stays open even during the crisis.
l’ordine di precedenzathe order of precedenceNoun (m)C2
L’ordine di precedenza decide chi siede accanto a chi.The order of precedence decides who sits next to whom.
il capo missionethe head of missionNoun (m)C2
Il capo missione risponde di tutto il personale.The head of mission answers for the whole staff.
il mandato negozialethe negotiating mandateNoun (m)C2
Il mandato negoziale fissa quanto si può concedere.The negotiating mandate fixes how much can be conceded.
l’exequaturthe exequaturNoun (m)C2
Senza exequatur il console non può esercitare.Without an exequatur the consul cannot act.
lo Stato accreditatariothe receiving stateNoun (m)C2
Lo Stato accreditatario garantisce la sicurezza della sede.The receiving state guarantees the security of the premises.
lo Stato accreditantethe sending stateNoun (m)C2
Lo Stato accreditante nomina il proprio rappresentante.The sending state appoints its own representative.
il plenipotenziariothe plenipotentiaryNoun (m)C2
Il plenipotenziario può firmare senza chiedere altro.The plenipotentiary can sign without asking anyone else.
lo status di osservatoreobserver statusNoun (m)C2
Lo status di osservatore dà la parola ma non il voto.Observer status gives the floor but not the vote.
l’incontro a marginethe meeting on the marginsNoun (m)C2
L’incontro a margine è durato pochi minuti.The meeting on the margins lasted a few minutes.
il resoconto del colloquiothe record of the conversationNoun (m)C2
Il resoconto del colloquio parte la sera stessa.The record of the conversation goes out the same evening.
il telegramma di istruzionithe telegram of instructionsNoun (m)C2
Il telegramma di istruzioni arriva prima della riunione.The telegram of instructions arrives before the meeting.

Noun (f) (16)

Grammar for these: Definite article: il, lo, la · Indefinite article: un, uno

la nota diplomaticathe diplomatic noteNoun (f)C2
La nota diplomatica è stata consegnata a mano.The diplomatic note was handed over in person.
la nota di protestathe note of protestNoun (f)C2
La nota di protesta usa parole misurate.The note of protest uses measured words.
la persona non graditathe persona non grataNoun (f)C2
Chi è dichiarato persona non gradita deve lasciare il paese.Anyone declared persona non grata has to leave the country.
la protezione consolareconsular protectionNoun (f)C2
La protezione consolare vale anche in caso di arresto.Consular protection applies even in the event of an arrest.
la sede multilateralethe multilateral forumNoun (f)C2
In sede multilaterale ogni parola pesa il doppio.In a multilateral forum every word weighs twice as much.
la dichiarazione congiuntathe joint declarationNoun (f)C2
La dichiarazione congiunta è stata letta da entrambe le parti.The joint declaration was read out by both sides.
la diplomazia della navettashuttle diplomacyNoun (f)C2
La diplomazia della navetta tiene lontane le due parti.Shuttle diplomacy keeps the two sides apart.
la visita di Statothe state visitNoun (f)C2
La visita di Stato dura tre giorni e segue un programma fisso.The state visit lasts three days and follows a fixed programme.
le lettere credenzialithe letters of credenceNoun (f)C2
Le lettere credenziali vengono consegnate al capo dello Stato.The letters of credence are handed to the head of state.
la rottura delle relazionithe breaking off of relationsNoun (f)C2
La rottura delle relazioni chiude l’ambasciata.The breaking off of relations closes the embassy.
la nota verbalethe note verbaleNoun (f)C2
La nota verbale è scritta, malgrado il nome.The note verbale is written, despite its name.
la delegazionethe delegationNoun (f)C2
Della delegazione fanno parte anche gli interpreti.The interpreters are part of the delegation too.
la formula che salva la facciathe face-saving formulaNoun (f)C2
La formula che salva la faccia ha sbloccato l’incontro.The face-saving formula unlocked the meeting.
la valigia diplomaticathe diplomatic bagNoun (f)C2
La valigia diplomatica non viene aperta.The diplomatic bag is not opened.
l’espulsione di un diplomaticothe expulsion of a diplomatNoun (f)C2
L’espulsione di un diplomatico avviene entro pochi giorni.The expulsion of a diplomat happens within a few days.
la presidenza di turnothe rotating presidencyNoun (f)C2
La presidenza di turno cambia ogni semestre.The rotating presidency changes every six months.

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