fuero

English

Etymology

From Spanish fuero, from Latin forum. Doublet of forum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfwɛəɹəʊ/

Noun

fuero (plural fueros)

  1. A code; a charter; a grant of privileges.
  2. A custom having the force of law.
  3. A declaration by a magistrate.
  4. A place where justice is administered.
  5. The jurisdiction of a tribunal[1]

References

  1. 1859, Alexander Mansfield, Law Dictionary
  • fuero in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams


Latin

Pronunciation

Verb

fuerō

  1. first-person singular future perfect active indicative of sum

Spanish

Etymology

From Old Spanish fuero, from Latin forum. Doublet of foro.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfweɾo/ [ˈfwe.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -eɾo
  • Syllabification: fue‧ro

Noun

fuero m (plural fueros)

  1. charter
  2. law, local law (especially in Navarra or the Basque Country)
  3. (historical, Spain) law, laws
  4. (historical) lawbook
    fuero juzgojudges' lawbook
  5. privilege, a certain immunity
  6. jurisdiction

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