Meaning
magistrate
In a sentence
Il magistrato ha ascoltato tutti con calma.
The magistrate listened to everyone calmly.
Hai già parlato con il magistrato oggi?
Have you already spoken with the magistrate today?
Quel magistrato non lavora in questo tribunale.
That magistrate does not work in this court.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| magistrato | masculine · singular |
| magistrati | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use magistrato for judges and prosecutors in the Italian judicial system; giudice is narrower and usually means a judge specifically.
- It's a formal/legal term, not for generic officials. For elected local officials, use sindaco, assessore, or funzionario instead.
- Often used collectively: i magistrati means members of the judiciary. The feminine form is magistrata, though magistrato is still sometimes used generically.