noun
amparo
noun
1
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.
Word Forms
amparos plural
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Etymology
From Spanish amparo, "protection, shelter".