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Assistito and assistita are Italian terms used to refer to a person who receives support under the administrative protection framework known as the amministrazione di sostegno. The masculine form assistito and the feminine form assistita reflect the gender of the individual. In official contexts the phrase is used to designate a person who, due to age, illness, disability, or other difficulties, requires assistance in managing personal affairs or property, while still retaining a certain degree of autonomy.

The amministrazione di sostegno is a protective measure provided by Italian civil law to support adults who cannot fully manage their own interests without assistance. A court appoints an administrator (amministratore di sostegno) to help the assistito in specific areas, which can include health care decisions, residence, daily life, and economic or financial matters. The aim is to balance protection with autonomy, avoiding more restrictive forms of guardianship. The scope and duration of the administrator’s powers are defined by the court and can be tailored to the individual’s needs. The assistito retains many civil rights and can request changes to the arrangement if his or her situation changes.

In practice, the term assistito or assistita appears across social services, healthcare, and legal documents in Italy. Some writers use the combined form assistitoassistita informally to emphasize both genders, but the standard practice is to use the appropriate gendered form or a neutral formulation when referring to a person in general.