vaad

[ Sephardic Hebrew vah-ahd; Ashkenazic Hebrew vah-ahd ]

noun

, Hebrew.

, plural va·a·dim [vah-ah-, deem, vah-, ah, -dim].

1. a Jewish council offering advice on or having authority over certain community affairs.

Example Sentences

Although her car had tinted windows, she said she was convinced a dark car with the Vaad logo was following her.

From The Daily Beast

But others say the Vaad never had a place or a purpose at all.

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