Urdu Dictionary

حکومت ḥukūmat for A. حکومة, inf. n. of حکم 'to restrain,' c.

P حکومت ḥukūmat (for A. حکومة, inf. n. of حکم 'to restrain,' &c.), s.f. Judicial authority; jurisdiction authority, power, sway, dominion, rule, sovereignty, government:—ḥukūmat jatānā, To make a display of authority:—ḥukūmat-ě-shaḵẖṣī, s.f. Dominion or sway of an individual; monarchy; despotic government:—ḥukūmat karnā (-par), To exercise authority (over); to rule, govern:—ḥukūmat-jamhūrī, s.f. A republic, democracy (=riyāsat-jamhūrī).

حکمت ḥikmat for A. حکمة, v.n. fr. حکم

P حکمت ḥikmat (for A. حکمة, v.n. fr. حکم), s.f. Wisdom; knowledge, science; philosphy;—mystery; miracle;—cleverness, skill, art, contrivance, ingenuity, device, address; management, frugality, economy;—the functions of a physician:—ḥikmat-se, adv. Skilfully; with management, prudently, &c.:—ḥikmat-ě-ʻamalī, s.f. Practical skill; judicious management, tact, savoir faire:—ḥikmat karnā, To exercise wisdom or skill, &c.; to contrive, scheme, plot;—to practise physic.