zameendar

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Zameendar

Definition:

A zameendar refers to a landowner or landholder, typically in the context of South Asian countries such as India and Pakistan. Zameendar can also signify a person who has been granted the right to collect rent from tenants on behalf of the government.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The zameendar owned vast agricultural lands in the village.

2. The zameendar was responsible for collecting rent from the farmers.

Adjective:

1. The zameendar family possessed significant influence in the local political landscape.

2. The zameendar caste held a privileged position in society.