mutawa

• Существительное, обозначающее члена религиозной полиции в Саудовской Аравии, ответственного за обеспечение строгого соблюдения установленных норм поведения, с правом бессрочного задержания нарушителей, включая иностранцев.

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.

имя собственное

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.

   Религиозный полицейский

   • 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.