
Podestà
UK
/pəʊˈdɛstə/
US
/pəˈdɛstə/

Translation podestà into russian
podesta
NounUK
/pəʊˈdɛstə/
US
/pəˈdɛstə/
The podesta was responsible for maintaining order in the medieval Italian city.
Подеста отвечал за поддержание порядка в средневековом итальянском городе.
Definitions
podesta
NounUK
/pəʊˈdɛstə/
US
/pəˈdɛstə/
A chief magistrate in Italian cities during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, often appointed by the ruling authority to maintain order and administer justice.
The podesta was responsible for ensuring that the laws of the city were upheld and that justice was served fairly.