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naib

naib

9.9
A person who represents people from a region in a parliament or assembly
  • noun
  • Indian
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  • Each region sends a naib to participate in the national assembly.

Examples

  • As a naib, he regularly meets with local citizens to hear their issues.

  • The newly elected naib promised to address the concerns of her district.

  • The naib spoke passionately during the assembly.

  • Many naibs attended the conference last week.

  • The newly elected naib promised to address the concerns of her district.

  • Each region sends a naib to participate in the national assembly.

  • As a naib, he regularly meets with local citizens to hear their issues.

Synonyms

senator
vsnaib
∞ 3.3

A person in a senate who helps make national laws

refers more generally to a legislator regardless of chamber or rank
member for
vsnaib
  • UK
6 7.0

A person elected to represent an area in a parliament or council

focuses more on representing people rather than a specific electoral area
Member of Parliament
vsnaib
  • UK
3 3.7

A person elected to represent an area in the UK Parliament, especially in the House of Commons

is the general term for any legislative representative across countries and chambers
MOC
vsnaib
  • Jargon
8.9

A person elected to a national legislature, for example a member of Congress

is the broader label for any legislative representative not tied to one country

How Senior

minister
  • UK
862 3.0
naib
  • Indian
9.9
member
∞ 1.4

Surface Forms

naib singular
naibs plural

Etymology

The word naib comes from the Arabic nā'ib, meaning 'deputy' or 'representative'. That's why a naib is a member of an assembly who speaks and votes for people in their region, much like a 'representative' or 'deputy' in English.