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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अधिकारिन्adhikārinअधिकारवत् [adhikāravat], अधिकारवत् a. [अस्त्यर्थे इनि मतुप् वा]
1. अधिकारवत् adhikāravat, अधिकारवत् Adjective अस्त्यर्थे इनि मतुप् वा
2. Possessed of authority, having power; निःस्पृहो नाधिकारी स्यात् Pt.1.164; सन्धिविग्रहकार्यdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, कार्यdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied H.3.
3. Entitled to, having a right to; सर्वे स्युरधिकारिणः; so उत्तराधिकारिन् heir; धनग्रहणdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied etc.; तपस्यनधिकारित्वात् R.15.51 not qualified or authorised.
4. Belonging to, owned by.
5. Fit for. -Masculine
6. (रीवान्) An official, officer; न निष्प्रयोजनम् अधिकारवन्तः प्रभुभिराहूयन्ते Mu.3; a functionary, superintendent, head, director, governor.
7. A rightful claimant, proprietor, master, owner.
8. One qualified to sacrifice or perform sacred works.
9. Man as the lord of creation.
10. One well versed in the Vedānta.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

अधिकारिन्adhikārin[adhikârin] m. superintendent, controller (of, --˚); official; qualified person.

[adhikârin] masculine superintendent, controller (of, --˚); official; qualified person.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अधिकारिन्adhikārinmfn. possessing authority, entitled to, fit for
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective possessing authority, entitled to, fit for
2. masculine gender a superintendent, governor
3. masculine gender an official, a rightful claimant
4. masculine gender a man Lexicographers
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