mutawa

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Noun mutawa has 1 sense

Mutawa'een, Mutawa - 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
--₁ is a kind of police, police force, constabulary, law

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Mutawa

Noun

1. A religious police officer in Saudi Arabia, responsible for enforcing Islamic law and promoting moral conduct.

Example sentence: The mutawa stopped the couple in the park for holding hands, as public displays of affection are prohibited.

Adjective

1. Relating to or characteristic of the religious police in Saudi Arabia.

Example sentence: The mutawa presence in the city ensures adherence to strict moral standards.

Verb

1. To act as a religious police officer in Saudi Arabia.

Example sentence: He decided to mutawa after graduating from religious school.

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Adverb

No specific usage as an adverb.

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