Persian · noun · Nation, Faith & Society
Diwani
दीवानी
said dee-WAA-nee
also written: diwani, dewani
Meaning
The right and office of collecting revenue and administering civil affairs; the fiscal branch as distinct from criminal governance (nizamat).
Literally: the office of the diwan
Related words
PERSIAN
Diwan
A long cushioned couch or divan for sitting and reclining; also a collection of poems.
ARABIC
Nizamat
The office and jurisdiction of governance and criminal administration in a province; the executive branch as distinct from revenue (diwani).
ARABIC
Mal
Property or wealth; in revenue usage, the land revenue itself and the department dealing with it.