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Art/Literary - History | | Italian term or phrase: la perdita di spazio di efficacia della propria libertà | The context is an academic article on Roman history. This is part of a wider discussion on the roots of the symbolic act of binding an indebted man's hands. In the context of Roman law, one binds oneself by one's actions.
'E questa situazione, l'uomo legato, diviene immagine e simbolo della perdita di spazio di efficacia della propria libertà...'
NB: I have been put off using 'cognates' by the client wherever possible. I'm looking for something that encompasses the idea of loss of personal, physical freedom, and the 'efficacia' is throwing me.
Any advice much appreciated – there'll be more where this came from! |
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10 mins confidence:   loss of space in which to exercise one's freedom
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Asker: Many thanks, this is a great start.
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