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Ayn-Qaf-Dal
General Root Meaning
to tie in a knot, make a knot, strike a bargain, contract, make a compact, enter into an obligation, bind, judgement, consideration of one's affairs, management, promise of obedience or vow of allegiance.
'aqadat (prf. 3rd. f. sing.): she made a covenant, ratified agreements.
'aqadtum (prf. 2nd. m. pl.): We bound, took in earnest.
'uquud (n. pl.): obligation. Its sing. is 'aqdun / 'uqdatun (n.): knot, tie, firm resolution, judgement, consideration of one's affairs, management regulating and ordering of one's affairs. It also signifies a promise of obedience or vow of allegiance.