~ 1 [ 'mʌfti ]
■ noun ( plural ~s ) a Muslim legal expert who is empowered to give rulings on religious matters.
Origin
C16: from Arab. muftī , active participle of 'aftā 'decide a point of law'.
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~ 2 [ 'mʌfti ]
■ noun civilian clothes when worn by military or police staff.
Origin
C19: perh. humorously from ~ 1 .