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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to the act of acknowledging or confessing a right or claim made by an opponent. It signifies admitting the truth or validity of something presented by another party, often in a context of dispute or legal standing.

Derived headwords

يَقِيverb
  1. 1.
    to acknowledgeboth

    To admit the truth or validity of a claim or right presented by an opponent.

  2. 2.
    to confessclassical

    To admit to having a right or obligation towards someone, especially in a legal or formal context.

إِقْرَارnoun
  1. 1.
    acknowledgmentboth

    The act of admitting or confessing a right or claim.

  2. 2.
    confessionclassical

    A formal admission of a right or truth, often made under duress or in a legal setting.

مُقِرّadjective
  1. 1.
    acknowledgingboth

    One who admits or confesses a right or claim.

  2. 2.
    confessingclassical

    One who formally admits to a right or obligation.

Parallel reading

يَقِي لِخَصْمِهِ بِحَقٍّ
He acknowledges a right to his opponent.
إِذَا أَقَرَّ لِخَصْمٍ بِحَقٍّ
If he admits a right to an opponent.