والی

wālī(for A. و ا لٍ wāliṉ, act. part. of ولی 'to be near,' etc.), s.m. A prince, ruler, governor; chief magistrate;—a guardian;—master, owner, proprietor:—wālī-wāris̤, Guardians; parents: patrons:—be-èwālī-wāris̤, Without guardian or protector, unprotected;—without owner or claimant, unclaimed.