noun
- plural of nizamate; territories or provinces governed by a nizam (a Muslim ruler or viceroy, especially in India)
Usage: historical; chiefly British Indian context
Examples
- The nizamates of the Deccan were administered by appointed governors under the nizam's authority.
- During the British Raj, several nizamates maintained semi-autonomous status within India.
- The nizamates were eventually integrated into the Indian Union after independence.
- Trade routes connected the various nizamates across the subcontinent.