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magistrato

magistrate

noun mah-jee-STRAH-toh Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'magistratus', public office

Also means

judge

Usage Note

Magistrato is a member of the judiciary — a judge or prosecutor — broader than the English 'magistrate'. The -gi- is soft, like 'j' in 'jeep'. The plural is magistrati; a female holder is often still il magistrato in formal usage.

Examples

"Il magistrato ha aperto un'indagine."

Natural Translation

The magistrate opened an investigation.

Literal Translation

The magistrate has opened an-investigation.

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