transigere

Transigere is an Italian verb meaning to settle a dispute or disagreement by negotiation, typically by conceding points on both sides to reach an agreement. It is used to describe bringing negotiations to a close and avoiding further litigation or conflict. The term is largely formal and common in legal, diplomatic, or administrative language. In legal contexts, to transigere a case means to reach a settlement outside of court through mutual concessions, resulting in a final agreement that ends the dispute. In broader usage, it can refer to making concessions to find a middle ground in a disagreement.

Etymology and sense: Transigere derives from Latin transigere, literally meaning to transact or to bring to a conclusion, from trans- 'across' and agere 'to drive, to act'. The modern Italian sense preserves the notion of concluding an arrangement by negotiation rather than continuing confrontation.

Usage notes: Transigere is typically used with a direct object such as una controversia, una disputa, or un accordo di negoziazione. The term emphasizes the formal act of ending a dispute through negotiated terms, and it is often contrasted with conciliare or accordare, which highlight reconciliation or concession more generally. The related noun transazione designates the settlement or agreement reached through negotiation. In everyday language, speakers may prefer less formal synonyms depending on region and context.

See also: transazione, compromesso, accordo, conciliazione, mediazione.