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ha·lal
(hə-läl′) Islamadj.
1. Of or being meat from animals slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the shari'a: a halal butcher; a halal label.
2. In accordance with or permitted under the shari'a.
n.
Halal meat.
[Arabic ḥalāl, legally permissible, from ḥalla, to undo, free, be permissible; see ḥll in Semitic roots.]
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halal
(hɑːˈlɑːl) orhallal
n
(Islam) meat from animals that have been killed according to Muslim law
adj
(Islam) of or relating to such meat: a halal butcher.
vb (tr) , -als, -alling or -alled
(Islam) to kill (animals) in this way
[from Arabic: lawful]
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ha•lal
(həˈlɑl)adj.
1. (of an animal or its meat) slaughtered or prepared in the manner prescribed by Islamic law.
2. of or pertaining to halal meat: a halal butcher.
n. 3. a halal animal or halal meat.
[1850–55; < Arabic halāl lawful]
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halal
Past participle: halalled
Gerund: halalling
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halal
An Arabic word meaning lawful, used to describe meat from animals that have been slaughtered in accordance with Islamic law.
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| Noun | 1. | halal - (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" meat - the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food |
| Adj. | 1. | halal - proper or legitimate; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari'a" Islamic law, sharia, sharia law, shariah, shariah law - the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed; "sharia is only applicable to Muslims"; "under Islamic law there is no separation of church and state" proper - marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners" |
| 2. | halal - conforming to dietary laws; "halal meat"; "a halal kitchen" Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism, Islam, Islamism - the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" clean - ritually clean or pure |
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