Avvalere

Avvalere is an Italian verb meaning to avail oneself of something or to make use of it. It is commonly found in formal, administrative, and legal language. The standard reflexive form is avvalersi, used with di to indicate using or benefiting from something (avvalersi di una prova, avvalersi di un parere).

Conjugation: Io mi avvalgo, tu ti avvali, lui si avvale, noi ci avvaliamo, voi vi avvalete, loro si avvalgono. The non-reflexive form avvalere exists but is rare; in practice, speakers employ avvalersi. Examples: Mi avvalgo di questa prova; l'azienda si avvale di un consulente esterno.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is formed from valere with a prefix av-, and is related conceptually to avvalimento, a legal term in public procurement describing the act by which a bidder relies on the capabilities of others to meet qualification requirements. Avvalimento is subject to regulatory conditions to ensure the independence and responsibility of the parties involved. A related verb is avvalorare, meaning to substantiate or to lend weight to an argument, which is distinct in meaning from avvalere.