ولايت walāyat, or wilāyat for A. ولاية, inf. n. of وَلِيَ 'to be master of,' c.
P ولايت walāyat, or wilāyat (for A. ولاية, inf. n. of وَلِيَ 'to be master (of),' &c.), s.f. Being master of, possessing, governing, controlling, &c.;—possession, control, government, jurisdiction, dominion, sovereignty, power, authority; guardianship (of a minor);—dominion, realm, province, government; an inhabited country, a region; a foreign country (in India usually applied to England, Europe, China, Persia, &c.);—friendship; union (esp. with the Deity); sanctity;—the office or dignity of a walī or saint, sainthood, saintship;—prophecy:—wilāyat pānā, To attain to the rank or dignity of a saint:—wilāyat-zā, adj. Born or produced in England or Europe, &c.; English; European:—walāyat-kā istěḥqāq, s.m. Right of guardianship:—wilāyat-kī dāk, s.f. The English mail:—sāḥib-ě-walāyat, s.m. A saint.
