| NOUN | group | Mutawa'een, Mutawa | religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct |
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| Meaning | religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded. | |
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| Synonym | Mutawa | |
| Region | Saudi Arabia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | An absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia |
| Broader | police, police force, constabulary, law | The force of policemen and officers |
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