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SADR

SADR

28 9.9
A partly recognised country in Western Sahara in northwest Africa
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : República Árabe Saharaui Democrática
  • Many people around the world are unfamiliar with the situation of the SADR in Western Sahara.
  • Muqtada al-Sadr
  • al-Sadr
  • Bani-Sadr

Examples

  • In discussions about self-determination, SADR is frequently mentioned as an example of a partially recognized state.

  • Musa al-Sadr also pointed out that the Shi'i community was tired of words and speeches.

    Academic text (2003)

  • At the same time, Sadr forged an excellent working relationship with the Syrian regime of Hafez al-Assad.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Also absent was the determination to face down political threats, as the case of Muqtada al-Sadr made painfully clear.

    Academic text (2004)

  • When the Iraqi government distributed ministries, Muqtada al-Sadr's supporters seized upon the social service ministries to expand their networks.

    Academic text (2007)

  • The other prominent Shia figure is the thirty-year-old cleric Moqtada Sadr, son of a popular Shia cleric who was killed by Hussein.

    Academic text (2005)

  • MUQTADA AL-SADR'S MAHDI ARMY DOMINATED LARGE AREAS INCLUDING THE ENORMOUS SHI'ITE SLUM OF SADR CITY.

    No End in Sight (2007)

  • The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, often abbreviated as SADR, seeks recognition from more countries.

Synonyms

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
vsSADR
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A partially recognized country in western North Africa that claims Western Sahara

is the shorter acronym form used instead of the full official name

Surface Forms

SADR main

Morphology

SADR = S + A + D + R

SADR is an initialism whose meaning (the name of a state) cannot be derived from the individual letters; learners must know the expanded phrase.

Etymology

SADR is a short name made from the first letters of Sahrawi, Arab, Democratic, and Republic. Sahrawi means 'of the Sahara', so SADR names the republic that represents people from the Western Sahara.