Also means
commissioner's office
Usage Note
Commissariato is the local police station headed by a commissario (police commissioner). It is distinct from questura, the provincial police headquarters. In political or administrative contexts it can also mean a temporary government body run by a commissioner (commissario straordinario).
Examples
"Hanno portato il sospettato al commissariato."
Natural Translation
They took the suspect to the police station.
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