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sha·rif

 (shə-rēf′)
n.
Variant of sherif.
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sharif

(ʃæˈriːf)
n
(Islam) a variant transliteration of sherif
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she•rif

sha•rif

(ʃəˈrif)

n.
1. a governor of Mecca descended from Muhammad.
2. an Arab chief, prince, or ruler.
[1590–1600; < Arabic sharīf exalted (person)]
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They discussed the National Accountability Bureau's 'campaign' against the Sharifs, particularly its attempts to arrest Hamza in a money laundering reference, despite a court order against such move.
Continuing his criticism against Sharifs, he added, 'Instead of exhibiting seriousness, their efforts are for blackmailing the government.'
" style="font-weight: 400Continuing his criticism against Sharifs, he added, "Instead of exhibiting seriousness, their efforts are for blackmailing the government." style="font-weight: 400He reiterated that Sharif was given facilities to continue treatment of his own choice despite while millions [in this country] cannot avail the facility.
Khawaja Haris, legal counsel for Sharifs, while presenting his final argument today, told the judge that "Nawaz Sharif has never admitted that he received a salary from Capital FZE", adding that his client's position in the said company was "honorary".
The yesterday's gesture was a sign that the tension between the Sharifs and Zardari has decreased if not completely defused.
Most Pakistani watchers aver that the case against Nawaz Sharif Family is more political than legal and that in this case, the Sharifs were deemed guilty when the Panama scandal broke in April 2016.
KARACHI -- The moment of truth is upon the Sharifs. The nation is waiting with bated breath as accountability court gears up to announce its verdict in the Avenfield reference against the Sharif family on Friday.
The opposition parties have been deeming the visits as a step towards winning a deal like National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) to escape from the corruption charges the Sharifs are facing in courts amid growing clamour for the resignations of Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah and Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
NAB prosecutor Sardar Muzaffar Abbas informed the court that the security guards at Sharifs' home in Lahore had refused to receive summons for Nawaz Sharif's children stating that they were abroad.
It is also not known that Sharifs will become silent after some one blows whistle like Maryam Nawaz who became silent all of a sudden while raising hue and cry of " khalai makhlooq" Aitzaz Ahsan said this while talking to a private TV channel on Saturday.
The two Sharifs are also expected to discuss the accountability cases against them and the matters of the party.
Likewise, a small number of local leaders and workers of PML-N gathered outside Adiala Jail to show solidarity with detained Sharifs and to condole death of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.