pregiudicato

with a prior conviction

noun adjective preh-joo-dee-KAH-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'praeiudicatus', judged beforehand.

Also means

prejudiced

Usage Note

Pregiudicato used as a noun (un pregiudicato) means a person with a prior criminal conviction — a 'repeat offender' or someone with a record. As an adjective it can describe a situation or reputation that has been damaged or prejudiced: la sua reputazione era pregiudicata. In legal contexts the noun sense is primary.

Examples

"L'imputato era già un pregiudicato."

Natural Translation

The defendant already had a prior conviction.

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