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/ˈdʒiɹɡə/ · noun
A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe..
Mr. Karzai and General Musharraf are expected to meet this week at a jirga, an assembly of leaders from their nations.
Use jirga when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Jirga means A gathering of elders or leaders in Pakistan or Afghanistan, especially within a tribe..
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Mr. Karzai and General Musharraf are expected to meet this week at a jirga, an assembly of leaders from their nations.
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