Legal Definitions - atterminare

Atterminare refers to the act of postponing or extending a deadline or an event. It can apply in two primary contexts:

• Delaying a legal proceeding or official meeting to a later date or session.
• Granting or receiving an extension for the payment of a financial obligation.

Here are some examples to illustrate the use of atterminare:

• Imagine a complex corporate lawsuit where new evidence emerges just before the scheduled trial date. The presiding judge might decide to atterminare the trial proceedings. This means the judge would postpone the trial to a subsequent court term, allowing both legal teams adequate time to review the new evidence and adjust their strategies, ensuring a fair hearing.

• Consider a legislative committee tasked with drafting a new environmental bill. If the committee encounters unforeseen complexities or requires additional expert testimony that cannot be secured within the current legislative session, they might vote to atterminare their work on the bill. This action would defer the bill's consideration and finalization to the next legislative session, providing more time for thorough deliberation and consultation.

• A homeowner might experience an unexpected job loss, making it difficult to pay their mortgage installment on time. They could contact their bank to request an atterminare for the mortgage payment. If the bank agrees, this would grant the homeowner an extension, allowing them additional time to make the payment without immediately facing late fees or default notices, providing a temporary financial reprieve.