Sorvegliato

Sorvegliato is an Italian noun meaning a person who is under surveillance or watch by an authority. The term is used in legal and administrative contexts to denote someone who is subject to monitoring or oversight, typically by police or public safety institutions, for security or public order reasons.

In law, the concept appears with related terms such as sorveglianza (surveillance) and sorveglianza speciale (special surveillance). A sorvegliato is the individual who bears the measure or monitoring regime established by authorities. The exact obligations and scope depend on the specific form of surveillance and the applicable legal framework, but generally such measures are designed to ensure public safety, prevent crime, or monitor individuals deemed to pose a risk.

Common forms include ordinary surveillance and, in more preventive frameworks, special surveillance. The measures may entail reporting requirements, restrictions on residence or movement, limitations on contact with certain persons, or other conditions deemed appropriate to the risk assessed. The aim is to balance security with proportionality and rights.

Historically and in contemporary usage, sorvegliato appears in legal texts, official communications, and media reports to describe individuals who are being monitored rather than convicted or sentenced. Etymologically, it derives from the verb sorvegliare, meaning to watch over or supervise. See also sorveglianza and misure di sicurezza.