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كفيل

Root: كفل

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كفيل kafīl pl. كفلاء kufalā’2 responsible, liable, answerable; bail, bailsman, security, surety, sponsor, bondsman; guarantor (ب of s.th.); vouching (ب for s.th.), guaranteeing (ب s.th.); protector; legal guardian │ كفيل بالنفس (nafs) bail, bailsman (esp. one guaranteeing the due appearance of a person in court; Isl. Law) 833

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