adhikarana

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See also: adhikaraṇa

English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit अधिकरण (adhikaraṇa, government).

Noun

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adhikarana (plural adhikaranas)

  1. (historical) In ancient India, an administrative department
  2. (historical) The office of such a department