Random word

On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Xeer. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

Rare word

Xeer in a sentence

Xeer meaning

The traditional legal system of Somalia, believed to predate Islam, in which elders serve as mediators and people are responsible for the actions of their families.

Using Xeer

  • The main meaning on this page is: The traditional legal system of Somalia, believed to predate Islam, in which elders serve as mediators and people are responsible for the actions of their families.

Context around Xeer

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

legal 1×

Sentence patterns with Xeer

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

citation the xeer legal system 1× law called xeer has been 1× xeer is a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

customary law called 1× its legal terminology 1× xeer is a 1×

Common sentence endings:

practiced for centuries 1× should be interpreted 1× the legal framework 1×

Words around Xeer

Just before it in the word index:

xedit 2 xed 2 xec 13 xebel 2 xebec 8 xe 73

Just after it in the word index:

xef 3 xego 2 xehanort 4 xejet 2 xekinima 2 xel 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Xeer

  • In this selection, "xeer" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, legal stand out and add context to how "xeer" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include citation the xeer legal system and law called xeer has been. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "xeer" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with xeer

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Customary law, called Xeer, has been practiced for centuries. (9 words)

Xeer is a polycentric legal system where there is no monopolistic institution or agent that determines what the law should be or how it should be interpreted. (27 words)

Its legal terminology is practically devoid of loan words from foreign languages, suggesting that it is truly indigenous. citation The Xeer legal system also requires a certain amount of specialization of different functions within the legal framework. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

Its legal terminology is practically devoid of loan words from foreign languages, suggesting that it is truly indigenous. citation The Xeer legal system also requires a certain amount of specialization of different functions within the legal framework. (37 words)

Xeer is a polycentric legal system where there is no monopolistic institution or agent that determines what the law should be or how it should be interpreted. (27 words)

Customary law, called Xeer, has been practiced for centuries. (9 words)

Example sentences (3)

Customary law, called Xeer, has been practiced for centuries.

Its legal terminology is practically devoid of loan words from foreign languages, suggesting that it is truly indigenous. citation The Xeer legal system also requires a certain amount of specialization of different functions within the legal framework.

Xeer is a polycentric legal system where there is no monopolistic institution or agent that determines what the law should be or how it should be interpreted.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "xeer" in a sentence?
An example: "Customary law, called Xeer, has been practiced for centuries." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "xeer" from authentic English texts.
What does "xeer" mean?
Xeer means: The traditional legal system of Somalia, believed to predate Islam, in which elders serve as mediators and people are responsible for the actions of their families.
How many example sentences with "xeer" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "xeer", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.