Associations to the word «Jirga»

Wiktionary

JIRGA, noun. A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe.

Dictionary definition

JIRGA, noun. A Pashto term for a decision making assembly of male elders; "most criminal cases are handled by a tribal Jirga rather than by laws or police".

Wise words

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