istituito

Istituito is the past participle of the Italian verb istituire (to establish, to institute). It is used as an adjective meaning established, instituted, or created by authority, typically in legal, administrative, or institutional contexts. When paired with a noun, it indicates that the thing has been set up by an official act, such as a law, regulation, or government decision. For example, “un ente istituito dal governo” refers to an entity created by the government, and “una norma istituita nel 1999” describes a rule established in 1999. The feminine form is istituita and is used with feminine nouns, as in “un’organizzazione istituita.”

Etymology and usage notes: the term derives from Latin institutus, the past participle of instituere, meaning to set up or establish. In modern Italian, istituito appears frequently in formal or official writing to designate something that has been created or organized by authority. It is distinct from the related noun istituzione (institution) and from terms describing inherent characteristics rather than acts of creation.

See also: istituto; istituzione. These related words cover the concept of formal organizations and established structures, while istituito focuses on the act of establishment itself.