حاکم ḥākim act. part. n. of حکم 'to restrain'; to judge'; 'to exercise rule,' c.
A حاکم ḥākim (act. part. n. of حکم 'to restrain'; to judge'; 'to exercise rule,' &c.), s.m. One who exercises judicial authority, jurisdiction, rule, dominion, or government; a judge; a magistrate; one in power or authority; a ruler, governor, an official, officer; a commander, chief, master;—the Supreme Judge (one of the names of God):—ḥākim-ě-bā-iḵẖtiyār, s.m. A judge, &c. with full powers; a competent authority:—ḥākim-ě-bālā, s.m. A superior officer:—ḥākim-ě-dīwānī, s.m. The civil power; an officer of the civil court:—ḥākim-ě-ẕī-īḵẖtiyār or majāz, s.m.=ḥākim-ě-bā-iḵẖtiyār, q.v.:—ḥākim-ě-zer-dast, s.m. An inferior or subordinate officer:—ḥākim-ě-ʻadālat, s.m. A judge:—ḥākim-ě-ʻāla, s.m. The highest authority; the paramount power:—ḥākim-ě-faujdārī, s.m. A judge who presides over a criminal court:—ḥākim-nishīn, s.m. Seat of a ruler or governor, &c.:—ḥākim-e-waqt, s.m. The present ruler or rulers, the government of the day.
