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 collected volume of one poet's verse, classically arranged with the ghazals ordered by the last letter of their rhyme.
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.