What does Al-ḥdwd mean?

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Discover the meaning of the term Al-ḥdwd (حدود) in Islamic vocabulary.

Definition Al-ḥdwd

Al-ḥdwd according to Kitab at-Ta'rifat (Al-Jurjani)

Plural of hadd, which means in language "prevention", and in sacred Law: a determined punishment made obligatory as a right of Allah the Exalted.