No. 170 in Arabic

السلطة

"The authority" or "the power" (can also mean "the salad" depending on context).

In a sentence

أحب أكل السلطة في الغداء.
I love eating salad during lunch.
In this sentence, "السلطة" is used to mean "salad," a type of food often made from vegetables.
السلطة التنفيذية مسؤولة عن تطبيق القوانين.
The executive authority is responsible for enforcing laws.
Here, "السلطة" refers to "authority," indicating a branch of governmental power.
يجب احترام السلطة داخل الأسرة.
Authority within the family should be respected.
In this example, "السلطة" means "authority" in the context of familial or social hierarchy.

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