relevance

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrel.ɪ.vəns/ AmE /ˈrɛl.ə.vəns/

noun en → es

1 PERTINENCE [singular] B1

the quality of being connected to or important for a particular situation, subject, etc.

relevancia, pertinencia

  • be relevant to something

Collocations relevance to the topic · lose relevance over time

  • The issue of climate change is highly relevant today.

    El tema del cambio climático es muy relevante hoy en día.

2 LEGAL [singular] C1

the quality or state of being legally valid, enforceable, or applicable in a particular situation.

relevancia legal

  • have relevance to the law

Collocations legal relevance of a case · lack of legal relevance

  • The court ruled that the evidence had no legal relevance.

    El tribunal dictaminó que la evidencia carecía de relevancia legal.