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fatwa
fat·wa [ fáttwə ] (plural fat·was) or fat·wah [ fáttwə ] (plural fat·wahs)


noun 
Definition:
 
Islamic decree: a formal legal opinion or religious decree issued by an Islamic leader
[Early 17th century. < Arabic fatwā< aftā "decide a point of law"]
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