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amparo

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
am-paro
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

name

A barangay of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.

Etymology

Etymology tree Spanish amparardeverb. Spanish amparobor. English amparo Borrowed from Spanish amparo.

Inflected Forms

amparos (plural)

Questions

What does amparo mean?
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.
Where does amparo come from?
Etymology tree Spanish amparardeverb. Spanish amparobor. English amparo Borrowed from Spanish amparo.

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