Fueros (en. Charters)

/ˈfwe.ɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Set of rights or privileges granted to a person or group.

The fueros of the autonomous community ensure its legislative autonomy.

Los fueros de la comunidad autónoma aseguran su autonomía legislativa.

The right that some bodies or territories had to be judged by their own rules.

In the Middle Ages, cities with fueros could be governed by their own laws.

En la Edad Media, las ciudades con fueros podían regirse por sus propias leyes.

Privilege that grants certain groups a series of special rights.

Ecclesiastical fueros allowed the church to operate with autonomy.

Los fueros eclesiásticos permitían a la iglesia operar con autonomía.

The term 'fueros' comes from the Latin 'forum,' which referred to a public place for gathering and business.

ecclesiastical fueros

Rights and specific privileges granted to the church.

fueros eclesiásticos

municipal fueros

Rules and rights governing the operation of a municipality.

fueros municipales

ancient fueros

Referring to the concessions and historical rights of certain regions.

fueros antiguos

fuero

Unique right or privilege of a person or community.

fuero

autonomy

Ability of a group to self-govern.

autonomía

legislation

Set of laws that regulate a society.

legislación

Colloquial term to refer to situations where responsibilities are evaded.

That guy always looks for fueros to avoid doing what he should.

Ese tipo siempre busca fueros para no hacer lo que le corresponde.

Used to describe privileges enjoyed by certain people in an informal context.

At the party, some feel privileged because they are friends with the owner.

En la fiesta, algunos se creen con fueros por ser amigos del dueño.