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  2. Ward (law) - Wikipedia

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    In France, a ward of the State (pupille de l'État) is a minor who is under the responsibility of the State.These wards could be the result of any of: anonymous birth (" né sous X "), found abandoned, unregistered children, children assigned by a court to the care of the Child Social Welfare Service [] (ASE), or minor orphans who suddenly find themselves without parents for whatever reason.

  3. Court of Wards (India) - Wikipedia

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    The Court of Wards was a legal body created by the East India Company on a model similar to the Court of Wards and Liveries that had existed in England from 1540 to 1660. . Its purpose was to protect heirs and their estates when the heir was deemed to be a minor and therefore incapable of acting independen

  4. Gram panchayat - Wikipedia

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    The Gram Panchayat is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a Ward Member or Commissioner, also referred to as a Panch or Panchayat Member, who is directly elected by the villagers. [7] The Panchayat is chaired by the president of the village, known as a Sarpanch. [8] The term of the elected representatives is five years.

  5. Sarpanch - Wikipedia

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    The sarpanch, together with other elected panchayat members (referred to as ward panch), constitute gram panchayats and zilla panchayats. The sarpanch is the focal point of contact between government officers and the village community and retains power for five years. The term used to refer to the sarpanch can vary across different states of India.

  6. Municipal councillor (India) - Wikipedia

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    Municipal Councillor(India) or ward councillor is an elected representative through municipal elections for a City's Municipal Corporation.The Constitution (SEVENTY-FOURTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 1992 lays down the provision for election of Municipal Councillors.

  7. Municipal council (India) - Wikipedia

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    The members of the Municipal Council or Municipality are elected representatives for a term of five years. The town is divided into wards according to population, and representatives are elected from each ward separately. The members elect a chairperson and vice chairperson among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings.

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  9. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.