dichiarato

Dichiarato is the past participle of the Italian verb dichiarare, meaning to declare or to state. It can function as part of compound tenses of dichiarare (ho dichiarato, hai dichiarato, è stato dichiarato) and, when used as an adjective, to indicate something that has been formally stated or recognized. In legal and administrative language, dichiarato frequently describes a status or condition that has been officially established, such as a person, an asset, or a document.

Etymology and forms: the word derives from Latin declarare, with the typical Italian infinitive ending -are. The participle has gender- and number-based forms: dichairato, dichiarata, dichiarati, dichiarate. When used with the auxiliary verb essere in passive constructions, the participle agrees with the subject (La persona è stata dichiarata innocente). With avere, agreement depends on whether a preceding direct object exists (Ho dichiarato le cifre; Le ho dichiarate).

Usage notes: dichiarato commonly appears in contexts such as declarations of innocence, declarations of bankruptcy, or statements of eligibility and status. It is closely related to the noun dichiarazione (declaration) and to the verb form dichiarare. In everyday speech, it can convey a sense of official recognition or formal assertion, sometimes implying verification or ruling by an authority.

See also: dichiarazione, dichiarare, dichiaratamente (adverbial form indicating that something is stated openly or explicitly). The term is widely understood across Italian varieties and is standard in formal and legal registers.