Also means
ombudsman; watchdog
Usage Note
Garante is both a person who provides a guarantee (e.g., a guarantor for a lease) and an institutional watchdog. Italy has official Garanti for specific sectors: the Garante della Privacy (data protection authority) and the Garante della Concorrenza (competition authority). The word is invariable for gender (il garante, la garante) and comes from garantire (to guarantee).
Examples
"Il garante ha aperto un'indagine sulla società."
Natural Translation
The watchdog has opened an investigation into the company.

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