Also means
due-process defender
Usage Note
Garantista is a key term in Italian political and legal discourse, describing someone who prioritizes individual rights and due process over prosecutorial zeal. It is often used — sometimes pejoratively — for politicians who oppose aggressive use of the judiciary. As a noun it can mean such a person; the plural is garantisti.
Examples
"Il partito ha una tradizione garantista."
Natural Translation
The party has a due-process tradition.
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