panchayat
(Nepal, historical) An advisory council with limited powers under the absolute monarchy of 1961 to 1990.
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(Nepal, historical) An advisory council with limited powers under the absolute monarchy of 1961 to 1990.
“You're in the panchayat,” she said. “So couldn't you make that official?”
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(South Asia, chiefly, _, India) A village council or local government.
He called a panchayat of the village and asked them if they objected to having a mill go up next to their village.
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