accertato

Accertato is the past participle of the Italian verb accertare, meaning to ascertain, verify, or establish something as true. As an adjective, accertato describes a fact that has been proven or confirmed, as in “un fatto accertato.” In formal writing, including legal, administrative, and journalistic contexts, the term is used to indicate that evidence or procedures have established the truth of a statement or finding. The related noun accertamento refers to the process or result of verification, such as audits, inspections, or determinations.

Usage and contexts

In law and public administration, accertato often appears in passive constructions: “la violazione è stata accertata,” “un evento accertato dalle autorità.” In reporting, it signals that information has undergone verification. In scientific or technical texts, accertato may describe results that have been confirmed by tests or analyses. The word is typically found in formal prose and is less common in everyday speech, where verificado or dimostrato might be preferred alternatives in some regions.

Etymology and related terms

Accertato derives from accertare, whose sense is tied to establishing certainty. Related terms include accertamento (the act or result of verification), verificare (to verify), dimostrare (to demonstrate), and comprovare (to prove). Antonyms include non accertato or incerto, indicating that verification has not been completed or the truth is uncertain.

Notes

Accertato is gender and number agreement forms of the adjective, for example “fatto accertato” (masculine singular) or “fatti accertati” (masculine plural). It is a standard term in formal Italian usage.