a. [astyarthe in matup vā] 1 Possessed of authority, having power; nispṛho nādhikārī syāt Pt. 1. 164; saṃdhivigrahakāryaº, kāryaº H. 3.

2 Entitled to, having a right to; sarve syuradhikāriṇaḥ; so uttarādhikārin heir; dhanagrahaṇaº &c; tapasyanadhikāritvāt R. 15. 51 not qualified or authorised.

3 Belonging to, owned by.

4 Fit for. m. (rī-vān) 1 An official, officer; na niṣprayojanaṃ adhikāravaṃtaḥ...