sakin mauza

The term "sakin mauza" is often used in South Asian legal and administrative contexts, especially in India and Pakistan, to denote a resident of a specific village or administrative area.

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Definition

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(formal, historical)A person who resides in a particular village or administrative unit, often used in legal and land records.

Example

  • The land dispute was resolved in favor of the sakin mauza who had lived there for decades.
  • During the British Raj, sakin mauza was a common term in revenue documents.