Jirga

Definitions of Jirga
  1. 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”
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    types:
    Loya Jirga
    a grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems
    type of:
    council
    a meeting of people for consultation
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