sharia law
English edit
Noun edit
sharia law (countable and uncountable, plural sharia laws)
- A pleonastic but common variant of shari'a.
- Synonym: shari'a
- (countable, Islam) Any of the laws in this system.
Usage notes edit
- The use of "sharia law" rather than "sharia" or "shari'a" is common but is avoided by careful speakers and writers.