carcerario

prison, carceral

adjective kar-cheh-RAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: Latin carcerarius, from carcer (prison)

Usage Note

Carcerario is a formal adjective meaning 'of or relating to prison': il sistema carcerario ('the prison system'), le condizioni carcerarie ('prison conditions'). It is used almost exclusively in institutional or journalistic contexts. The noun carcere (prison) is masculine but has an irregular plural: le carceri (feminine plural).

Examples

"Le condizioni carcerarie sono state criticate."

Natural Translation

Prison conditions have been criticised.

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