Definitions for "Amparo"
a claim that a constitutional right has been violated by a government agency or a government process
A type of legal action similar, but much broader, than an injunction or writ of mandamus in U.S. courts. Asks the court to review the constitutionality/legality of a government action and force the government to act according to the law. Used by many debtors to obtain their dollars from banks, by challenging the Corralón, Corralito and forced conversion of dollar-denominated accounts into peso-denominated accounts as a violation of their contract and/or property rights.
Amparo is a Brazilian city of the state of São Paulo. The population in 2003 was 63,364. The area is 446 km².
a legal maneuver that temporarily postpones extradition proceedings