amparo

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See also: Amparo and amparó

English

Noun

amparo (plural amparos)

  1. (law) In some Hispanic jurisdictions, such as Mexico: a writ or an appeal demanding or seeking the protection of constitutional rights similar to a habeas corpus acting as a remedy for the violation of a person's constitutional rights thereby invalidating any laws preventing said person from exercising them.

Asturian

Verb

amparo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of amparar

Galician

Verb

amparo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of amparar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Deverbal from amparar, from Latin ante parāre.

Noun

amparo m (plural amparos)

  1. stand (device to hold something upright or aloft)
    Synonyms: apoio, encosto
  2. shelter (a refuge or other protection)
    Synonyms: refúgio, abrigo, asilo

Etymology 2

Verb

amparo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of amparar

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amˈpaɾo/
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  • Rhymes: -aɾo
  • Syllabification: am‧pa‧ro

Etymology 1

Deverbal from amparar.

Noun

amparo m (plural amparos)

  1. shelter, sanctuary
    Synonyms: abrigo, asilo
  2. protection
    Synonym: protección
  3. aid, relief
    amparo social ― social security
    juicio de amparo ― (legal) action for relief; writ of relief
    juicio de amparo ― (Mexico) writs of prohibition, certiorari, injunction, and habeas corpus
  4. exemption, pardon
    Synonyms: exención, perdón
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Verb

amparo

  1. first-person singular present indicative of amparar

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