Most criminal cases are handled by a tribal Jirga rather than by laws or police.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

He appears committed to some form of a "Jirga" to solidify his government's legitimacy.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

He believes on 'Jirga' system and in its support, quotes similar system in some North American tribes.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bloggers.Pakistan] Reference

We keep on hearing this word "Loya Jirga" thrown around.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Nov 27, 2001] Reference

They have elected a government through the Loya Jirga process.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Rumsfeld Promises To Defeat The Taliban After Claiming In 2002 It Was Defeated] Reference

In this respect, the June Peace Jirga was an important milestone.    From Wordnik.com.  [G-8 Muskoka Declaration] Reference

And I think that would be a good idea to restart the Jirga process.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 16, 2008] Reference

A total of 650 members from both sides are participating in the Jirga.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pakistan Forced to Join Peace] Reference

The Governors also approved an eight point draft strategy of the Jirga.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rethinking Afghanistan - Alternatives to War] Reference

The main reason of Jirga failure in Kabul, is the wrong representation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Terrorists Use Kabul Jirga For Achieving Their Motives] Reference

Bajaur being a Tribal Agency, a Jirga can consider the case of murders.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Waziristan Factor] Reference

According to Al-Qaeda has used the Jirga event for achieving their motives.    From Wordnik.com.  [Terrorists Use Kabul Jirga For Achieving Their Motives] Reference

Two militants handed over to Jirga, Afghan govt advisor released | GroundReport.    From Wordnik.com.  [Two militants handed over to Jirga, Afghan govt advisor released] Reference

Any Jirga recommendations will be voted on by parliament in order to become law.    From Wordnik.com.  [Prominent Afghan Cleric Killed in Ambush] Reference

The country's various Ulema Councils will play critical roles in the peace Jirga.    From Wordnik.com.  [Prominent Afghan Cleric Killed in Ambush] Reference

The question is: only Pakistan's forced attendance will make the Jirga a success?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pakistan Forced to Join Peace] Reference

Two militants handed over to Jirga, Afghan govt advisor released by Shah Zaman Khan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Two militants handed over to Jirga, Afghan govt advisor released] Reference

Meanwhile, Back at the Jirga by Mac McKinney on Sunday, Aug 19, 2007 at 12: 07: 33 AM.    From Wordnik.com.  [OpEdNews - Diary: Mr President Please Kill Me] Reference

Jirga officials say Afghan security forces killed two of the bombers and arrested a third.    From Wordnik.com.  [Militants Attack Afghan Peace Conference] Reference

Besides this, the Afghan members felt that Pakistan had not prepared properly for the Jirga.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pakistan Forced to Join Peace] Reference

Members from Afghanistan's 34 Ulema Councils one for each province will be represented at the Jirga.    From Wordnik.com.  [Prominent Afghan Cleric Killed in Ambush] Reference

The Jirga will initially have more than 300 tribal leaders as members from four provinces of the eastern region.    From Wordnik.com.  [Rethinking Afghanistan - Alternatives to War] Reference

These facts compelled all the three parties to hold a peace Jirga to find a solid solution to the worsening situation.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pakistan Forced to Join Peace] Reference

According to Dr Faizi, the 1959 Jirga allowed both the people of Laspur and Ghizer to graze their cattle in the pasture.    From Wordnik.com.  [The dispute over Shandur in Pakistan's northern areas] Reference

The Jirga will propose a path for reconciliation negotiations with the Taliban and other anti-government militant groups.    From Wordnik.com.  [Prominent Afghan Cleric Killed in Ambush] Reference

Omar said they had informed the Jirga, negotiating the peace deal between them and the government, about their conditions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Bajaur Taliban Accept Ceasefire Offer] Reference

The members of the Grand Peace Jirga, government officials, tribal elders and local Taliban were also present in the Jirga.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pakistan Signs Peace Accord With Taliban] Reference

Agreement has been the out come of the efforts of the forty-five members grand tribal Jirga that was launched on July 20 last.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pakistan Signs Peace Accord With Taliban] Reference

In July 2003, a Jirga was held in Safron, wherein the NWFP government persuaded the ministry that Shandur was an integral part of Chitral.    From Wordnik.com.  [The dispute over Shandur in Pakistan's northern areas] Reference

Jirga, Afghanistan's lower house, on 18 September.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian World News] Reference

Peace Jirga in Kabul, despite Taliban efforts to disrupt the event.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Photown News] Reference

They live by their own tribal rules with their assembly called Jirga.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Jirga is an Afghan term for a meeting of elders who represent their people.    From Wordnik.com.  [ajc.com - News] Reference

The elections to the "Loya Jirga" (parliament) on 18 th September have solved nothing.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Defence of Marxism] Reference

The Jirga structured Gajjan Jatoi to give his seven-year-old daughter Hajul in marriage to.    From Wordnik.com.  [International Campaign Against Honour Killings] Reference

Shikarpur DPO Khadim Hussain Rind has ordered lawful action against the organizers of the Jirga.    From Wordnik.com.  [International Campaign Against Honour Killings] Reference