ifatwa

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Meaning

The act of arresting or catching someone, most often by the police, or of seizing goods such as drugs or smuggled items.

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A noun of the i and ama class from gufatwa, to be caught: ifatwa rya Sankara, the arrest of Sankara. The same spelling is also the verb 'it is regarded (as)', agreeing with n nouns: iyi tariki ifatwa nk'umunsi mukuru.

Examples

• Ifatwa ry'uwo mujura ryashimishije abaturage.The arrest of that thief pleased the residents.
• Polisi yatangaje ifatwa ry'abantu batatu bakekwaho ubujura.The police announced the arrest of three people suspected of theft.
• Nyuma y'ifatwa rye, yajyanywe kuri sitasiyo ya polisi.After his arrest, he was taken to the police station.

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