The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SUBEDAR
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What does SUBEDAR mean?
SUBEDAR noun- The governor or commander in charge of a subah; a viceroy.
- An Indian officer in the British Indian Army, of a rank equivalent to captain.
- A junior commissioned officer in the armies of India and Pakistan.