nazir

[ nah-zir ]

noun

1. (in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.
2. (formerly) a title of certain officials serving rulers in India.

Other Words From

• nazir·ship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nazir¹

First recorded in 1670–80; earlier nasar, naser, from Urdu nāzir, from Persian nāẓir, from Arabic: “inspector”

Example Sentences

Mohammed Nazir, 30, was sentenced to 32 years for conspiracy to murder while Mohammed Aslam, 56, was told he would serve 10 years.

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The judge explained Nazir had recruited Ms Betro to carry out a “deliberate and planned” revenge attack on Mr Aslat and his family that would have "amounted to an execution".

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She was said to have stayed in the Rotunda in Birmingham after a brief tour of England, which was partly funded by Nazir.

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On 7 September, she is alleged to have drove to Measham Grove in South Yardley, followed by Nazir and Aslam in a separate car.

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The court heard Nazir later spent a month with Betro in the US before he returned and was arrested at a UK airport on 13 October.

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