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Faujdari Adalat

फ़ौजदारी अदालत
said fauj-daa-ree a-DAA-lat
also written: faujdari adalat
Meaning

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

Literally: criminal court

See it in the verse

Faujdari 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

Diwani Adalat

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

PERSIAN

Faujdar

A Mughal officer in charge of policing, law and order, and military command over a sarkar or group of parganahs.

ARABIC

Adalat

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

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