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Definition of muru in English: murunoun ˈmuːrə mass nounNZ historical (in Maori culture) a raid undertaken as a punishment for an offence against the community. the year was a troubled one, with threats of muru Example sentencesExamples - The apology for the muru had to be delivered to the ancestors.
- The protocols and practices involved in muru would be determined by various factors, including the degree of the offence and the intent of the offending party.
- Muru was a means for seeking justice in traditional Maori society.
- Infringements such as accidental wounding of oneself or others, and adultery, were common causes of the muru being set in operation.
- A muru would redress an intentional offence and could also be instituted for unintentional affronts or offences.
- Maori Culture practiced Muru and that carries through to this day.
- It took revenge, if you like, muru, on the land that was held collectively.
- Shame becomes irrelevant and toothless when it is separated from the consequences, so there is muru.
- It has set out to take any concept of muru out of justice.
- A Maori in such cases would consider himself to be slighted if he were not half-ruined by "muru."
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