equiparado

Equiparado is a term used in Portuguese and Spanish to denote that someone or something has been made equal or considered equivalent to another in a specific context. It functions as the past participle of the verb equiparar and as an adjective or noun. The feminine form is equiparada, and the masculine plural is equiparados while the feminine plural is equiparadas. In sentences, it is commonly paired with the preposition a to express the basis of the equivalence, for example, when designating categories, rights, or treatments that are treated as alike.

In law, administration, and public policy, equiparado refers to the formal placement of two or more categories, persons, or conditions in the same legal or practical position for purposes of rights, duties, or benefits. This designation can affect eligibility for programs, the application of rules, or the level of protection or obligation assigned to the involved parties. As such, equiparado is a useful concept for describing how systems extend or harmonize treatment across different groups.

See also: equiparar, equipamento (in Portuguese), equiparación (in Spanish), and related terms that express similarity or equivalence in legal and administrative language. The term is widely used in formal writing and official documents to clarify when one group is treated as if it were another.