"tazir" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tazeer [alternative], takzir [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Arabic تَعْزِير (taʕzīr). Doublet of takzir. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ar|تَعْزِير}} Borrowed from Arabic تَعْزِير (taʕzīr), {{doublet|en|takzir}} Doublet of takzir, {{root|en|ar|ع ز ر}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tazir (uncountable)
  1. (Islamic law) Punishment for offenses at the discretion of the judge or ruler of the state; one of three major types of punishments or sanctions under sharia law. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-tazir-en-noun--celKRlP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Islamic law

Alternative forms

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