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English
Etymology
From Spanish fuero, from Latin forum. Doublet of forum.
Pronunciation
Noun
fuero (plural fueros)
- A code; a charter; a grant of privileges.
- A custom having the force of law.
- A declaration by a magistrate.
- A place where justice is administered.
- The jurisdiction of a tribunal
References
- ^ Alexander M Burrill (1850–1851), “FUERO”, in A New Law Dictionary and Glossary: , volume (please specify |part= or |volume=I or II), New York, N.Y.: John S. Voorhies, , →OCLC.
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Latin
Pronunciation
Verb
fuerō
- first-person singular future perfect active indicative of sum
Spanish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Spanish fuero, from Latin forum. Doublet of foro.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfweɾo/
- Rhymes: -eɾo
- Syllabification: fue‧ro
Noun
fuero m (plural fueros)
- charter
- law, local law (especially in Navarra or the Basque Country)
- (historical, Spain) law, laws
- (historical) lawbook
- fuero juzgo ― judges' lawbook
- privilege, a certain immunity
- jurisdiction
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