English-Italian translations for litmus test

• cartina tornasole
  La cartina tornasole di questa direttiva è la sua base giuridica. The litmus test of this directive is its legal basis.
  Queste elezioni parlamentari fungeranno da cartina tornasole per il governo Saakashvili. These parliamentary elections will be a litmus test for the Saakashvili government.
  La politica per la coesione economica e sociale sarà la cartina tornasole di un'Europa unita e pacifica. Policies to create economic and social cohesion will be the litmus test of a peaceful and united Europe.

Definition of litmus test

• A simple test for the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, using litmus paper
• A question asked of a potential candidate for high office, the answer to which determines whether the nominating official would proceed with the appointment or nomination

Related words

• litmus
• litmus paper