Mutawa — noun religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded • Syn: ↑Mutawa een • Regions: ↑Saudi Arabia, ↑Kingdom of Saudi… … Useful english dictionary
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia — noun an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy • Syn: ↑Saudi Arabia • Derivationally related forms: ↑Saudi Arabian (for: ↑Saudi Arabia) • Members of this Region: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
police force — noun the force of policemen and officers (Freq. 1) the law came looking for him • Syn: ↑police, ↑constabulary, ↑law • Derivationally related forms: ↑police (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Saudi Arabia — noun an absolute monarchy occupying most of the Arabian Peninsula in southwest Asia; vast oil reserves dominate the economy • Syn: ↑Kingdom of Saudi Arabia • Derivationally related forms: ↑Saudi Arabian • Members of this Region: ↑Mutawa een,… … Useful english dictionary
Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice — The Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (abbreviated CPVPV; هيئه الأمر بالمعروف و النهي عن المنكر in Arabic and formerly called the Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and the Elimination of Sin or CAVES) is the… … Wikipedia