sharia law

== English == === Noun === sharia law (countable and uncountable, plural sharia laws) A pleonastic but common variant of shari'a. Synonym: shari'a Hypernyms: theocracy; ideocracy (countable, Islam) Any of the laws in this system. ==== Usage notes ==== The use of "sharia law" rather than "sharia" or "shari'a" is common but is avoided by careful speakers and writers.