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Diwani Adalat

दीवानी अदालत
said dee-waa-nee a-DAA-lat
also written: diwani adalat
Meaning

A civil court that tried suits concerning property, revenue, debt and contract, as opposed to the criminal (faujdari) court.

Literally: civil court

See it in the verse

Diwani Adalat in Iqbal’s couplets

Sabak phir parh sadaqat ka, adalat ka, shujaat ka
Liya jaega tujhse kaam duniya ki imamat ka
Learn once more the lesson of truth, of justice, of courage — for you will be called upon to lead the world.
Leadership · Courage
Related words
PERSIAN

Faujdari Adalat

A criminal court that tried offences against person and public order, as opposed to the civil (diwani) court.

ARABIC

Adalat

A court of justice; the tribunal where cases are heard and judgements given.

PERSIAN

Diwani

The right and office of collecting revenue and administering civil affairs; the fiscal branch as distinct from criminal governance (nizamat).

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