HyperDic: fatwa

English > 1 sense of the word fatwa:
NOUNactfatwaa ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized / recognized authority
fatwa > pronunciation
Soundsfaa'twaa
RhymesArtois ... WA: 10 rhymes with waa...
English > fatwa: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized / recognized authority.
Categoryshariah, shariah law, sharia, sharia law, Islamic lawThe code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
Broaderopinion, rulingThe reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
Spanishfatua, fatwa, fetua
Catalanfatwa

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