noun
- The office, territory, or jurisdiction of a nizam (a Muslim ruler or administrator, especially in India).
Usage: historical; chiefly Indian English
Examples
- The nizamate of Hyderabad was one of the largest princely states in India.
- During the British Raj, the nizamate maintained a degree of autonomy.
- The nizam governed his nizamate with considerable authority.
- Trade flourished within the nizamate's borders.
- The nizamate was eventually integrated into independent India.