purdah

Example Sentences

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Abida had a fierce, independent streak even as a child and rebelled against her grandmother when she forced her into purdah at the age of 13.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024

"My intention would not be to stay right up until polling day because purdah will kick in and there will be other stages as well," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

It is startling to think that it is only eight months since Alonso was in purdah under Lampard and Chelsea was running the risk of missing out on qualifying for the Champions League.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2021

The Cabinet Office declined to provide clarification of the purdah rules on Thursday but said Sedwill would respond to Corbyn in due course.

From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2019

I had seen these women nearly every day of my life observing the code of purdah, where they cover themselves in public.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai