sirkar

/ˈsɪrˌkɑr/

Definitions

1. noun

A government or administrative office, especially one in India during the British Raj.

“The sirkar was responsible for collecting taxes from the local population.”

2. noun

A local or regional administration or government, especially in India.

“The sirkar of this region has been working hard to improve infrastructure.”

Synonyms

  • administration
  • government

Antonyms

  • anarchy
  • chaos