🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Derecho

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Derecho

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Adhikaar/ədˈhiːkɑːr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Cada ciudadano tiene el derecho a votar."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A legal or moral entitlement to have or do something.

    "Every citizen has the adhikaar to vote in elections."
  2. 2

    The power or right to make decisions or enforce rules.

    "The committee was given the adhikaar to implement new policies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Adhikaar' originates from the Sanskrit word 'अधिकार' (adhikāra), which means authority or right. It has been used in various Indian languages, including Hindi, to denote legal rights or entitlements, reflecting its historical significance in the context of governance and social justice.

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