 However the so-called "predicati" — territorial or manorial designations that were often connected to a noble title by use of a nobiliary particle such as "di", "da", "della", "dei", could be resumed as part of the legal surname upon judicial approval for persons who possessed it prior to 28 October 1922 (date of Italian fascism's accession to power).In practice, this meant that, e.g., "John Doe, Duke of Somewhere" or "Princess Jane of Kingdom" might become "John Doe "di" Somewhere" or "Jane "della" Kingdom", respectively.Nonetheless, titles are often still used unofficially in villages, private clubs and some social sets.