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halal

ha·lal

UK/həˈlæl/ US/həˈlɑːl/ rare
noun (1) adjective (2)

noun

1.

(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah

adjective

1.

proper or legitimate

  • “the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari”
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2.

conforming to dietary laws

  • “halal meat”
  • “a halal kitchen”
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Origin

Borrowed from Arabic حَلَال (ḥalāl).

Phrases

  • equivalent in Judaism
  • equivalent in Sikhism
  • halal cart
  • halal net
  • halal snack pack

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