fatwa
noun/ˈfætwɑ/
Frequency rank: #17,103 most common English word
Meaning
A formal legal ruling or interpretation on a point of Islamic law, given by a qualified religious authority.
Example sentence
The religious scholar issued fatwa condemning the act as forbidden under Islamic law.
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