Circulari

Circulari is the Italian plural of circolare. In Italian, circolare as a noun refers to an official letter, memo, or notice intended to be circulated within an organization, department, or public administration. The term may also function as an adjective meaning circular or relating to a circle. The plural circulari is used when referring to multiple notices or documents.

Etymology: circulari comes from the Latin circularius, meaning pertaining to a circle, via the Italian circolare.

Usage: In government, education, and business contexts, circulari are used to communicate policies, instructions, deadlines, or information to a broad audience. There are several types: circolari interne (internal circulars) directed to staff; circolari ministeriali (ministerial circulars) issued by a ministry; circolari interpretative (interpretative circulars) explaining rules; and circolari operative (operational circulars) providing procedures. They may be legally significant if issued by a competent authority and can function as administrative instructions rather than laws.

Appearance and format: A circolare typically includes a heading with the issuing body, a subject line, a date, a reference number, and the body text. It is designed to be clear and easy to distribute, in print or digital form.

See also: circolare (singular), memo, memorandum, notice, circular letter.