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stante

given; in view of

preposition STAHN-teh Less Common
Grammar & Structure Prepositions

Origin: Present participle of stare (to stand/be), used as a preposition

Usage Note

Stante is a formal preposition used almost exclusively in legal and bureaucratic writing, meaning 'given' or 'in view of' (stante la situazione = given the situation). It derives from the Latin present participle of stare. Do not confuse it with the verb stare in its normal uses; stante in modern Italian functions purely as a preposition in formal registers.

Examples

"Stante la situazione, è necessario agire subito."

Natural Translation

Given the situation, it is necessary to act immediately.

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