Usage Note
Franquista refers to Francisco Franco's dictatorship (1939–1975) or its supporters: régimen franquista (Francoist regime), un franquista (a Francoist). It is a historically charged term in Spain and is used in political, historical, and journalistic discourse. The word is common gender: un franquista / una franquista. Its use in contemporary politics can be highly polemical.
Examples
"El tribunal revisó varios casos de la época franquista."
Natural Translation
The court reviewed several cases from the Francoist era.

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