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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