sanadn.
/ˈsʌnʌd/, /ˈsanad/, U.S. /ˈsəˌnəd/ Now historical.
In South Asia: an edict or ordinance issued by the prince or ruler of a state, e.g. the peshwa of the Maratha kingdom, or by a president of the East India Company; (during the period of the British Raj) a deed granted to the rulers of the princely states, either confirming them in their position in return for their allegiance, or ensuring the succession of their heirs.
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1743 Rec. Fort St. George: Diary & Consultation Bk. (1931) 23 His Excellency's Order by his hand writing is to draw out a Sunod to the following purpose.
1757 in Copy of Advocate, Attorney & Solicitor Generals Rep. (1767) 17 You are to give Credit to the Copies of all the Sunnuds to the Company under the Kazzi's Seal.
1765 Ann. Reg. 1764 i. 189/2 For all charges..the lands..shall be assigned, and sunnuds for that purpose shall be written and granted.
1803 N. B. Edmonstone in Marquess Wellesley Select. Despatches (1877) 317 Shumshere Bahâdur..has arrived in the province, and assumed the authority over it, under a sunnud from Amrut Rao.
1876 Encycl. Brit. IV. 723/1 The nawab [of Cambay], who is one of the 153 feudatory princes of British India by Sunnud or patent.
1896 J. F. Youngson 40 Years Punjab Mission vi. 58 This proclamation will be as a Sanad for you.
1934 J. Allan et al. Cambr. Shorter Hist. India iii. xvi. 831 The sanads ran in two forms, one for the Hindus, the other for the Muslims. The first were assured that adoptions on a failure of natural heirs would be recognised and confirmed; the second that successions in accordance with Muslim law would be upheld.
2002 A. R. Kulkarni in A. K. Bagchi Money & Credit Indian Hist. 96 The superintendent..appealed to the new Peshwa..to issue a supplementary sanad.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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