questore
police superintendent
noun kwes-TOH-reh Rare
Origin: From Latin quaestor — a Roman magistrate.
Usage Note
Questore is the head of the questura (police headquarters) for a province — roughly equivalent to a police superintendent or chief constable. Do not confuse with il Questore of parliament, a parliamentary administrator with a completely different role.
Examples
"Il questore ha ordinato lo sgombero della piazza."
Natural Translation
The police superintendent ordered the clearing of the square.
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