amparo

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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.

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Meanings

amparo1

nounamparo (plural amparos)

plural amparos

  1. lawIn 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.

Amparo2

proper noun
  1. A barangay of Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines.

Origin

  1. Spanishamparardeverb.
  2. Spanishamparo
  3. Englishamparo

Borrowed from Spanish amparo.

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Anagrams

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APA

amparo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amparo

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“amparo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amparo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amparo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amparo.

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