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Being, existence, real being. 2 Authority, mastership, right over; right of rule, sway, disposal, application, or use. 3 Power, might, capability. See ईश्वरसत्ता, काळसत्ता, प्रभुसत्ता &c. 4 सत्ता is often used for Power, the domination of might, or actual mastership in contradistinction from Reasonable authority or right; as Pr. काडीची सत्ता लाखाची मत्ता बरोबर नाहीं; also Pr. सत्तेपुढं शाहणपण चालत नाहीं Capacity, cleverness, sense &c. prevail nothing against the absoluteness of Power. सत्तेचा Belonging to; that is under the right or propriety of or at the disposal of. Ex. हें घर माझे सत्तेचें आहे. 2 That has a right, claim, or title to; rightful, lawful. This second sense is not so clear or free. In the sentences constructed with the word in this sense there seems usually to be an implication that the rightful person mentioned is rightful only by his own assumption or arrogation, and that his claim or pretence is scornfully rejected. Ex. कामाचे वेळेस पाहावा तों कोठें नाहीं जेवायाला मात्र तेवढा सत्तेचा येतो If a work is to be done you may search for this fellow the wide world over, but at meal-time, as forsooth who has a better right? in marches the gentleman as bold as you please. सत्ता करणं To lay claim to; to demand as a right or due. Ex. हा कामाला नाहीं परंतु जेवणाला सत्ता करितो. 2 with वर of o. To exert one's authority, right, or power over. A throw of seven with dice. 2 The seven of a suit of cards.
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