sharia
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sha·ria

noun, often capitalized \shə-ˈrē-ə\

Definition of SHARIA

: Islamic law based on the Koran

Variants of SHARIA

sha·ria also sha·ri'a or sha·ri·ah or sha·ri·'ah \shə-ˈrē-ə\

Origin of SHARIA

Arabic sharīʽa
First Known Use: 1855

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