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As a general term, barone has come to indicate people who wield power and wealth in contemporary Italy. In particular, the term is used with reference to ‘university barons’ (barone universitario), who use their authority within their profession to exercise undue power. | As a general term, barone has come to indicate people who wield power and wealth in contemporary Italy. In particular, the term is used with reference to ‘university barons’ (barone universitario), who use their authority within their profession to exercise undue power. | ||