raj

raj Definition

raj (räj)

noun

in India, rule; government

Etymology: Hindi < rājya, kingdom: see rajah

raj Idioms

the Raj

the British government in, or its dominion over, the states of India

raj Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

institution: They vary in style, scale and objectives from government departments and corporates, to cooperatives, NGOs and panchayati raj institutions.

Noun used with modifier

tartan: Duncan Burnett - Republic of Vanuatu When will England be free of the tartan raj!

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