loya

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jirga
A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe
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
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loya jirga
a grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems; "he convened a Grand Jirga that persuaded tribal leaders to acquiesce
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loya jirga
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