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indagato

suspect

noun een-dah-GAH-toh Less Common
People & Society Crime

Origin: past participle of 'indagare'

Also means

person under investigation

Usage Note

Indagato is the legal term for a person formally under investigation, milder than imputato ('the defendant'). It is the past participle of indagare ('to investigate') used as a noun; the feminine is indagata.

Examples

"L'indagato si è presentato al giudice."

Natural Translation

The suspect appeared before the judge.

Literal Translation

The-suspect himself is presented to-the judge.

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