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Mutawa'een

Definitions of Mutawa'een
  1. noun
    religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded
    synonyms: Mutawa
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    type of:
    constabulary, law, police, police force
    the force of policemen and officers
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