English-Italian translations for lesser of two evils

• male minore
  Signor Presidente, la guerra è un male, ma in alcuni casi può essere il male minore. Mr President, war is an evil, but in some cases it can be the lesser of two evils.
  Tra due mali, secondo la saggezza popolare, bisogna però scegliere il male minore. As the much loved saying goes, you should choose the lesser of two evils.
  . (PT) Ho votato a favore perché la proposta costituisce il male minore. I have voted in favour of this proposal because it is the lesser of two evils.

Definition of lesser of two evils

• The more desirable of two bad alternatives

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