 caliphate |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geography) the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph | |
| Related terms: | jurisdiction | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the era of Islam's ascendancy from the death of Mohammed until the 13th century; some Moslems still maintain that the Moslem world must always have a calif as head of the community | |
| Examples: | "their goal was to reestablish the Caliphate" |
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| Related terms: | era | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (work) the office of a caliph | |
| Related terms: | position | |
