mufti

• Sustantivo con dos significados distintos: jurista que interpreta la ley religiosa musulmana, o ropa civil que viste quien normalmente lleva uniforme militar.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law, or civilian clothing worn by someone who normally wears a military uniform.

1. Islamic legal expertC1formal

   A Muslim legal scholar who is qualified to issue a non-binding opinion (fatwa) on a point of Islamic law (Sharia).

   Muftí

   • The mufti issued a fatwa regarding the ethical use of modern technology.
   • In many Islamic countries, a grand mufti is the highest official authority on religious law.
   • The community consulted a mufti to clarify the rules of inheritance.

2. Civilian clothesC1informalbritish

   Plain clothes worn by a person who normally wears a uniform, especially a military or police uniform.

   ropa de civil

   • The officer was in mufti, so I didn't recognize him at first.
   • After the parade, the soldiers changed into mufti for the evening.
   • The dress code for the party was mufti, so no one wore their uniform.

   Sinónimoscivilian dresscivviesplain clothes

   Antónimosuniform