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Licence Raj

Licence Raj proper noun: bureaucracy in the licensing of businesses, especially the situation after Indian independence and before 1991.

Proper noun

the Licence Raj

  1. (India) Bureaucracy in the licensing of businesses, especially the situation after Indian independence and before 1991.
    Synonyms:
    Permit Raj

Synonyms of Licence Raj

  • Permit Raj

Forms of Licence Raj

alternative formLicense Raj
alternative formPermit Raj

Origin of Licence Raj

Coined by Indian politician and activist C. Rajagopalachari.

Questions about Licence Raj

What does Licence Raj mean?
Licence Raj means bureaucracy in the licensing of businesses, especially the situation after Indian independence and before 1991.
What part of speech is Licence Raj?
Licence Raj is a proper noun.

Words near Licence Raj in the dictionary

  1. licelings
  2. licence
  3. licence laundering
  4. licence plate
  5. licence plates
  6. Licence Raj
  7. licence to crenellate
  8. licence to print money
  9. licenceable
  10. licenced
  11. licenced victualler

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