amparo

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.

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Asturian

Verb

(deprecated template usage) amparo

1. first-person singular present indicative of amparar

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Portuguese

Etymology

From amparar, from Latin ante parare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɐ̃ˈpa.ɾu/

• Rhymes: -aɾu

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

Verb

amparo

1. Template:pt-verb-form-of

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Spanish

Etymology

From amparar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /amˈpaɾo/ [ãmˈpa.ɾo]

Noun

amparo m (plural amparos)

1. shelter, sanctuary
2. protection
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

Verb

amparo

1. first-person singular present indicative of amparar

Further reading

• “amparo”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014