reato
crime
noun reh-AH-toh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'reatus', state of accusation
Also means
offense
Usage Note
Reato is the legal term for a punishable offense; its plural is reati. To commettere un reato is 'to commit a crime'. It is more technical than the everyday crimine and appears throughout Italian law and news reports.
Examples
"Ha commesso un grave reato."
Natural Translation
He committed a serious crime.
Literal Translation
Has committed a serious crime.
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