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Definition of Fatwa
1. Noun. A ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority.
Generic synonyms: Opinion, Ruling
Category relationships: Islamic Law, Sharia, Sharia Law, Shariah, Shariah Law
Category relationships: Islamic Law, Sharia, Sharia Law, Shariah, Shariah Law
Definition of Fatwa
1. Noun. (Islam) A legal opinion, decree or ruling issued by a mufti or other Islamic lawyer. ¹
2. Verb. (rare transitive) To make somebody the subject of a fatwa, especially a ban or death sentence. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fatwa
1. an Islamic legal decree [n -S]