Understand 'nawab' was used during a specific time in history, not for current officials. The nawab played a key role in historical accounts of Mughal administration.
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Not a Title
'Nawab' is a position, not a formal title like 'Mr.' or 'Dr.' so don't use it as such. They referred to the official as the nawab, not Nawab Smith.
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Respectful Address
The term can connote respect for someone's authority during the Mughal period. People showed respect when speaking of the nawab and his decisions.