Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

ordigni micidiali o esplosivi

English translation:

lethal (explosive) devices and explosives

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Mar 6, 2012 22:01
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Italian term

ordigni micidiali o esplosivi

Italian to English Law/Patents Business/Commerce (general)
Ok this refers to terrorist acts that result in homicide or bomb explosions, but how to put this in a better and not sor wordy way, is there an equivalent term as below, thanks

condotte con finalità di terrorismo (art. 270-sexies c.p.);
atto di terrorismo con ordigni micidiali o esplosivi (art. 280-bis c.p.);
attentato per finalità terroristiche o di eversione (art. 280 c.p

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lethal (explosive) devices and explosives

Maybe this would work.

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Note added at 20 mins (2012-03-06 22:22:32 GMT)
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You could possibly just say "lethal devices and explosives", as per my use of brackets above.

Example sentence:

"Amnesty International UK is calling for a public statement by the UK Home Office and police chiefs that the potentially-lethal devices will be treated as such:..."

"Marijuana Field Booby Traps: The Police Guide To Lethal Explosive Devices"

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agree monica.m
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explosive devices

Ma nello specifico contesto direi così:

atto di terrorismo con ordigni micidiali o esplosivi --> terrorist act caused by an explosive device

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Note added at 10 min (2012-03-06 22:12:25 GMT)
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Ancora meglio: "terrorist act by means of an explosive device".

Mr. Ayyash and Mr. Badreddine are also charged with committing a terrorist act by means of an explosive device, intentional homicide with...
www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=41113
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