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amparo
Amparo (noun) means In several Latin American legal systems, a special court proceeding used to protect a person's constitutional rights, similar to habeas corpus. Example: “The activist filed an amparo to challenge the government's new decree.”
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In several Latin American legal systems, a special court proceeding used to protect a person's constitutional rights, similar to habeas corpus.
"The activist filed an amparo to challenge the government's new decree."
How to use amparo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA legal remedy in Spanish-speaking countries used to protect someone's basic constitutional rights.
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Etymology
From Spanish amparo, "protection, shelter".
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What does “amparo” mean?
The word “amparo” means in several Latin American legal systems, a special court proceeding used to protect a person's constitutional rights, similar to habeas corpus. In plain terms, a legal remedy in Spanish-speaking countries used to protect someone's basic constitutional rights.
How do you use “amparo” in a sentence?
Here is “amparo” used in a sentence: “The activist filed an amparo to challenge the government's new decree.”
What part of speech is “amparo”?
“Amparo” is a noun.
Where does the word “amparo” come from?
The word “amparo” comes from Spanish. From Spanish amparo, "protection, shelter".
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