Definition of jirga in English:

jirga

noun ˈdʒəːɡəˈjərɡə

(in Afghanistan) a tribal council. A grand tribal council (loya jirga) has a legislative function in the country.
a three-day jirga of tribal elders concluded that it would oppose further military operations in their territories
Example sentencesExamples
- The Pushtun tradition also includes the convening of the tribal council also known as jirga to resolve major issues.
- Yesterday, after 36 hours of volatile discussions, a jirga or traditional council, including 100 different groups had reached a fragile agreement.
- This has happened not only with jirga law - giving both accountability and power to tribal elders - but on a larger scale with Islamic law and practice.
- After the welcoming ceremony, he spoke at the jirga - the council of elders - which met inside the village mosque.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Pashto, 'council, assembly'.

Definition of jirga in US English:

jirga

nounˈjərɡə

(in Afghanistan) a tribal council. A grand tribal council (loya jirga) has a legislative function in the country.
a three-day jirga of tribal elders concluded that it would oppose further military operations in their territories
Example sentencesExamples
- Yesterday, after 36 hours of volatile discussions, a jirga or traditional council, including 100 different groups had reached a fragile agreement.
- The Pushtun tradition also includes the convening of the tribal council also known as jirga to resolve major issues.
- After the welcoming ceremony, he spoke at the jirga - the council of elders - which met inside the village mosque.
- This has happened not only with jirga law - giving both accountability and power to tribal elders - but on a larger scale with Islamic law and practice.

Origin

Mid 19th century: Pashto, ‘council, assembly’.

单词	jirga
释义	Definition of jirga in English: jirga noun ˈdʒəːɡəˈjərɡə (in Afghanistan) a tribal council. A grand tribal council (loya jirga) has a legislative function in the country. a three-day jirga of tribal elders concluded that it would oppose further military operations in their territories Example sentencesExamples The Pushtun tradition also includes the convening of the tribal council also known as jirga to resolve major issues. Yesterday, after 36 hours of volatile discussions, a jirga or traditional council, including 100 different groups had reached a fragile agreement. This has happened not only with jirga law - giving both accountability and power to tribal elders - but on a larger scale with Islamic law and practice. After the welcoming ceremony, he spoke at the jirga - the council of elders - which met inside the village mosque. Origin Mid 19th century: Pashto, 'council, assembly'. Definition of jirga in US English: jirga nounˈjərɡə (in Afghanistan) a tribal council. A grand tribal council (loya jirga) has a legislative function in the country. a three-day jirga of tribal elders concluded that it would oppose further military operations in their territories Example sentencesExamples Yesterday, after 36 hours of volatile discussions, a jirga or traditional council, including 100 different groups had reached a fragile agreement. The Pushtun tradition also includes the convening of the tribal council also known as jirga to resolve major issues. After the welcoming ceremony, he spoke at the jirga - the council of elders - which met inside the village mosque. This has happened not only with jirga law - giving both accountability and power to tribal elders - but on a larger scale with Islamic law and practice. Origin Mid 19th century: Pashto, ‘council, assembly’.
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