cessati

Cessati is the masculine plural form of the Italian past participle cessato, used as both an adjective and a participle derived from the verb cessare, meaning that something has ceased, stopped, or terminated. It appears in formal and bureaucratic language to describe things that are no longer in operation or valid, such as services, payments, or rights.

Etymology: cessato comes from cessare, which in turn derives from Latin cessare. The term forms the standard gender and number endings of Italian adjectives and participles: cessato (masc. sing.), cessata (fem. sing.), cessati (masc. plur.), cessate (fem. plur.).

Usage: As a past participle, cessato agrees with the subject in compound tenses when used with the auxiliary essere, as in sono cessati (the services have ceased). As an adjective, cessati describes masculine plural nouns: servizi cessati, pagamenti cessati. Feminine forms are cessata (sing.) and cessate (pl.). In administrative contexts, cessati often appears in lists or reports to denote items that have ended or been terminated.

Examples: I servizi cessati dal comune sono stati sostituiti con alternative. I pagamenti cessati nel trimestre hanno richiesto una riorganizzazione delle procedure.

See also: cessare, cessazione, cessato.