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JIRGA

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There is 1 meaning of the word Jirga.

Jirga - as a noun

A pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders

Example: "Most criminal cases are handled by a tribal jirga rather than by laws or police"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
council11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"The tribesmen attended the jirga to discuss their grievances."
"The jirga decided to impose a fine on anyone who violated the community rules."
"The elders will convene a jirga to resolve the land dispute."
"The jirga upheld the tribal traditions and customs."
"In the jirga, they debated the potential solutions to the water scarcity issue."
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Word Game Points

Is JIRGA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, jirga is valid for Scrabble UK/EU only
US/CA Invalid UK/EU Valid

JIRGA has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is JIRGA a valid Words With Friends word?
No, jirga is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid Word
JIRGA is not a valid Words With Friends word.

Is JIRGA a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, jirga is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
JIRGA has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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