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talaq

/ tæˈlɑːk /

noun

  1. a form of divorce under Islamic law in which the husband repudiates the marriage by saying `talaq' three times
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of talaq1

C21: from Arabic ṭalaḳ divorce, from ṭalaḳas to repudiate
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Example Sentences

Moslem husbands can get rid of their wives by repeating the word talaq (surrender) thrice, in the presence of witnesses.

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