sharia

BrE /ˈʃɑːriə/ AmE /ˈʃeriə/

noun en → es

1 ISLAMIC LAW [singular] B2

the religious law of Islam, based on the teachings of the Koran and other Islamic texts

ley islámica, sharia

Collocations sharia law

  • The country is trying to modernize its laws while respecting Sharia.

    El país está intentando modernizar sus leyes mientras respeta la sharia.

2 RULE [singular] C1

the system of rules and regulations based on Islamic law, used to govern the behavior of Muslims in a country or community

reglamento islámico, sharia

Collocations sharia court

  • The government has established a Sharia court to handle family law cases.

    El gobierno ha establecido un tribunal de sharia para manejar casos de derecho familiar.