Loya Jirga

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loya jirga [ˌlɔɪə ˈdʒɜːgə]

n (often with capitals)

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) an assembly of regional leaders and tribal chiefs in Afghanistan

[from Pashto, literally: grand assembly]

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Noun

Loya Jirga - a grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems; "he convened a Loya Jirga that persuaded tribal leaders to acquiesce"

Jirga - 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"

Afghanistan, Islamic State of Afghanistan - a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south; "Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979"

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Loya Jirga [ˌlɔːjəˈdʒɜːgə] N (in Afghanistan) → Loya Jirga f

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Afghanistan Islamic State of Afghanistan Jirga			Afghanistan's constitution recognizes the Loya Jirga -- Pashtu for grand assembly -- as "the highest manifestation of the will of the people of Afghanistan. Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga" by Agency Tunis Afrique Press He said a loya jirga, or traditional council of elders, would be called to address the insurgency, but did not set a timeframe. WE WON'T NEED THE WEST IN 5 YEARS; Afghan leader's pledge by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) We will call Afghanistan's traditional loya jirga and make every possible effort to ensure peace in our country," he said, calling on Taliban "not directly linked to international terrorism to return to their homeland". Karzai sworn in as Afghan leader by AFP / AFP Asian Edition			lowness lowp lowrider Lowry lowse lowset lowveld lox loxapine Loxia Loxia curvirostra Loxitane Loxodonta Loxodonta africana loxodrome loxodromic Loxodromic curve loxodromics Loxodromism loxodromy Loxoma Loxomataceae Loxostege Loxostege similalis loy Loya Jirga loyal Loyalism loyalist Loyalist Volunteer Force loyally Loyalness loyalty loyalty card Loyalty Islands Loyang Loyola Lozal lozenge Lozenge coach Lozenge-molding lozenged lozengy Lozère Lozi Lozier LP LPG LPGA lpm LPN			loxodromically loxodromically Loxodromics Loxodromism Loxodromy loxolophodont Loxoma Loxomataceae Loxonematacea Loxosceles Loxosceles reclusa Loxosceles reclusa Loxosceles reclusa loxoscelism Loxostege Loxostege Palealis Loxostege similalis loxotomy LoxP LOXSE LOXSL Loxton Loxwood Link Extension Project loy loy Loy Norrix High School Loy, Myrna Loy, Myrna Loya Loya Jirga Loya jirgah Loya Jurga loyal loyal loyal Loyal Christian Benefit Association Loyal Christian Benevolent Association Loyal Knights of Old Trusty Loyal Knights of the Round Table Loyal League Loyal Leagues Loyal Lusitanian Legion Loyal Luton Supporters Club Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Loyal Ontario Group Interested in Computers Loyal Orange Association Loyal Orange Institution Loyal Orange Ladies Institution Loyal Orange Lodge Loyal Order of Elbows Loyal Order of Moose Loyal Order of the Moose Loyal Order of the Terminally Boned Loyal Order of Water Buffaloes Loyal Organisation for Rural Development

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