n. In India: A financial officer formerly appointed under the Mohammedan governments in each province for the purpose of superintending the collection of the revenue, etc.n. The chief financial minister of a state.n. The prime minister of a native state.n. The chief native officer of certain government establishments, as the mint.n. In Bengal, a native servant in confidential charge of the dealings of a house of business with natives, or of the affairs of a large domestic establishment.