majlis
noun
a public audience held by a chieftain, monarch, or other ruler to listen to the requests of petitioners.
majlis
American
[mahj-lis]
/ ˈmɑdʒ lɪs /
noun
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majlis
plural
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a public audience held by a chieftain, monarch, or other ruler to listen to the requests of petitioners.
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a house of parliament, as in Iran.
Majlis
British
/ ˈmædʒlɪs /
noun
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the parliament of Iran
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(in various N African and Middle Eastern countries) an assembly; council
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Etymology
Origin of majlis
Borrowed into English from Arabic around 1815–25
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Wopke Hoekstra, the EU climate commissioner, repeated calls for a fossil fuel phase-out at the majlis.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
“There aren’t any sirens here to warn us,” said his cousin, 30-year-old Ali abu Sbayeh, frustration edging into his voice as he reclined on a thin mattress in the village’s majlis, the communal meeting area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
The grievances escalated to President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s weekly majlis, a gathering at which any citizen may apply to voice concerns, said Emirati political expert Majed al-Raeesi.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
He hosts a separate weekly majlis at which any Emirati citizen may apply to appear, often to voice grievances or ask for help.
From New York Times ● Jan. 9, 2020
The majlis, or government council, of which the Pasha himself is president, is composed of Turks and Greeks; but the greater portion are Greeks.
From The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon by Habeeb Risk Allah
The Northern Irishman made eight birdies and a bogey to get to 15 under on the Majlis course at Emirates Club.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2023
A group of fans sat inside a Majlis, an air-conditioned sitting room, with their eyes glued to a television screen.
From Reuters ● Nov. 20, 2022
Sadeia is now outreach director at Majlis Ash-Shura: Islamic Leadership Council of New York, and remembers countless other incidents where he felt he was being surveilled.
From The Verge ● Dec. 7, 2021
He dispatched his Cossack brigades to bombard the Majlis in Tehran and snatched back the reins of government.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2021
In June 2008, a constituent assembly - termed the "Special Majlis" - finalized a new constitution, which was ratified by the president in August.
From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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