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noun
Vigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, plural, plural-only
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noun
A police force in some Islamic countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Malaysia that enforces religious laws by punishing sinners.
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Usage: plural, plural-only
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verb
To enforce one's moral laws on others.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India
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History
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Across languages
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