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idiom [adverb]

Ibara kwa ibara

Maana (Definition)

Examining a contract or legislative document meticulously line by line and section by section.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

clause by clause / detailed legal scrutiny

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

clause by clause

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Legal Idiom
Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Wabunge walipitia mswada huo ibara kwa ibara."

Translation: Lawmakers scrutinized that bill clause by clause.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):
kwa umakini
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