Meaning
investigator
- Investigator, investigating magistrate or law-enforcement official conducting an inquiry
In a sentence
Gli inquirenti hanno isolato la scena del crimine per raccogliere prove utili.
The investigators cordoned off the crime scene to gather useful evidence.
Secondo gli inquirenti, il furto è stato pianificato con grande precisione.
According to the investigators, the theft was planned with great precision.
L'inquirente ha interrogato i testimoni chiave per ore.
The investigator questioned the key witnesses for hours.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inquirente | singular |
| inquirenti | plural |
Usage notes
- Most frequently used in the plural 'gli inquirenti' in news reports to mean 'the investigators' or 'prosecutors'.
- Formally the present participle of the verb 'inquirere'.