nazir

[ nah-zir ]

/ ˈnɑ zɪr /

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noun

(in Muslim countries) the title of any of various public officials.

(formerly) a title of certain officials serving native rulers in India.

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Origin of nazir

1670–80; earlier nasar, naser<Urdu nāzir<Persian nāẓir<Arabic: inspector

na·zir·ship, noun

On several occasions, Pakistani officials tipped off Maulvi Nazir and his men about impending drone strikes.
Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan|Umar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since 2007, Maulvi Nazir and the Pakistani military had kept to an unwritten truce.
Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan|Umar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Whatever protection the Pakistanis had been giving to Maulvi Nazir was no longer on the table.
Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of Pakistan|Umar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If this sounds a lot like the Abu Nazir backstory, well, it should.
‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form|Marlow Stern|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Brody had to recalibrate when Akbari head faked in a public square and enlisted Abu Nazir's widow to vet him instead.
‘Homeland’ Is Finally Back On Track with Season 3’s Penultimate Episode, “Big Man in Tehran”|Andrew Romano|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Upon which, promising to return on some future day, I left the Nazir to his own reflections, and quitted the house.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan|James Morier
On the way, the chiefs who had conspired against Nazir Jung mutinied against his successor.
With Clive in India|G. A. Henty
Seeing them in this state, Anas ibn Nazir shamed them: 'What aileth you that ye are so downcast?'
The Life of Mohammad|Etienne Dinet
Mussa ibn Nazir came on the following day with the chief body.
Historical Miniatures|August Strindberg
Nazir, therefore, seized the reins of government, and all the resources of the state.
With Clive in India|G. A. Henty