"potestà" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /po.teˈsta/
Rhymes: -a Etymology: From Latin potestātem (“power”). Etymology templates: {{inh|it|la|potestās|potestātem|t=power}} Latin potestātem (“power”) Head templates: {{it-noun|f|#}} potestà f (invariable)
  1. (law) power, authority Tags: feminine, invariable Categories (topical): Law Derived forms: podestà
    Sense id: en-potestà-it-noun-eu1Ht5Lo Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: law

Alternative forms

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