pratiche

Pratiche is the plural of pratica in Italian, and it encompasses several related concepts tied to action and procedure. In general, pratiche can denote practical activities, routines, or the application of methods, as well as the specific administrative steps required to complete a task.

In bureaucratic contexts, the term is often used to refer to paperwork or formalities that must be carried out, such as applying for permits, registering a document, or completing official forms: fare le pratiche. In legal and administrative domains, pratiche also designates files, dossiers, or records of a case, for example pratiche giudiziarie or pratiche amministrative.

Etymology: from pratica, itself from Latin practica and Greek praktikos, meaning “fit for action” or “concerned with practice.”

Usage nuances: the plural is common when talking about multiple items, steps, or files, such as le pratiche di successione or le pratiche burocratiche. The term can also refer to habitual practice or professional routines in a field, although that sense is often conveyed by pratica rather than pratiche.

In everyday language, fare le pratiche means to take care of the necessary formalities, while in professional or institutional writing pratiche often appears in contexts like legal files, administrative procedures, or standard operating procedures. Related terms include procedimenti, documenti, and dossier.