mutawa

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de la policía religiosa en Arabia Saudita, encargado de hacer cumplir estrictas normas de conducta, con autoridad para retener indefinidamente a los infractores, incluidos los extranjeros.

A noun referring to a member of the religious police in Saudi Arabia responsible for enforcing strict adherence to established codes of conduct, with authority to detain offenders indefinitely, including foreigners.

nombre propio

1. Religious enforcement officerC1formal

   A member of the religious police in Saudi Arabia responsible for enforcing strict adherence to Islamic codes of conduct and public morality.

   Policía religiosa saudita

   • The Mutawa patrol the streets to ensure compliance with religious laws.
   • Foreigners are not exempt from the Mutawa's authority.
   • Offenders detained by the Mutawa may be held indefinitely.