abkari
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n. a system or department that deals with the production and sale of alcohol. It is most commonly used in India to describe the government's control over liquor.
n. a department or system responsible for the production, taxation, and sale of alcoholic beverages. Primarily used in the context of Indian administrative and legal frameworks.
The abkari department manages the state's liquor sales.
The government introduced new regulations to the abkari system to reduce the illegal production of alcohol.
Historical records indicate that the abkari was a significant source of revenue for the colonial administration, though its modern incarnation remains a subject of political debate regarding state control and public health.