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aforado

having parliamentary immunity

adjective ah-foh-RAH-doh Rare
People & Society Law

Also means

rated (of goods)

Usage Note

Aforado is a specialised legal adjective derived from fuero (historic legal privilege). A aforado is a person — typically a judge, parliamentarian, or senior official — who can only be tried by a high court rather than an ordinary one. In a secondary sense it means something officially rated or gauged (e.g. a vessel with a certified capacity). Both senses are quite formal.

Examples

"El diputado aforado debe ser juzgado por el Tribunal Supremo."

Natural Translation

The deputy with parliamentary immunity must be tried by the Supreme Court.

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