= nawab, n. 1. Now historical.

In parts of the Middle East and India: a deputy governor; a deputy to any other high-ranking local official. Cf. nabob, n. and nawab, n.

In South Asia: the governor of a subah (subah, n. 1), a viceroy; (also) a commander in charge of a town or region. Now historical.

In South Asia: a Muslim official who acted as a deputy ruler or viceroy of a province or district under the Mughal empire (now historical); any…

The governor of such a province or district; = subedar, n. 1. Now rare.

In India between 1948 and 1956 (the date of the States Reorganization Act): (an administrative title accorded to) the principal raja of a state…