Regent of the Marathas
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Regent of the Marathas was the de facto ruler of the Maratha Empire during a monarch’s minority or incapacity, wielding sovereign authority on their behalf.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Regent of the Marathas canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12827530 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Regent of the Marathas Context triple: [Tarabai, title, Regent of the Marathas]
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A.
Emperor of the Marathas
Emperor of the Marathas was the supreme sovereign of the Maratha Empire, holding ultimate political and military authority over its confederated chiefs in early modern India.
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B.
Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire was the hereditary royal title used by the sovereign rulers of the Maratha state in early modern India, signifying their status as supreme monarchs and military leaders.
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C.
Peshwa
The Peshwa was the hereditary prime minister and powerful chief executive of the Maratha Empire, effectively serving as its de facto ruler during much of the 18th century.
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D.
Sardar of the Maratha Empire
Sardar of the Maratha Empire was a high-ranking military and administrative noble title in the Maratha polity, typically held by powerful commanders and regional leaders who played key roles in warfare and governance.
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E.
Maharaja of Nawanagar
The Maharaja of Nawanagar was the hereditary ruler of the princely state of Nawanagar in Kathiawar, western India, historically known for its influential royal family and patronage of cricket.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Regent of the Marathas Target entity description: Regent of the Marathas was the de facto ruler of the Maratha Empire during a monarch’s minority or incapacity, wielding sovereign authority on their behalf.
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A.
Emperor of the Marathas
Emperor of the Marathas was the supreme sovereign of the Maratha Empire, holding ultimate political and military authority over its confederated chiefs in early modern India.
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B.
Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire was the hereditary royal title used by the sovereign rulers of the Maratha state in early modern India, signifying their status as supreme monarchs and military leaders.
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C.
Peshwa
The Peshwa was the hereditary prime minister and powerful chief executive of the Maratha Empire, effectively serving as its de facto ruler during much of the 18th century.
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D.
Sardar of the Maratha Empire
Sardar of the Maratha Empire was a high-ranking military and administrative noble title in the Maratha polity, typically held by powerful commanders and regional leaders who played key roles in warfare and governance.
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E.
Maharaja of Nawanagar
The Maharaja of Nawanagar was the hereditary ruler of the princely state of Nawanagar in Kathiawar, western India, historically known for its influential royal family and patronage of cricket.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political office
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regency ⓘ |
| actsFor | legitimate sovereign ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maratha court
ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha court at Pune
Maratha royal council ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha administration
|
| country | Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| exercisesPowerOnBehalfOf | Maratha monarch ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchical regency ⓘ |
| governsInNameOf | Maratha sovereign ⓘ |
| governsOnBehalfOf |
incapacitated monarch
ⓘ
minor monarch ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityOver |
Maratha state
ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha Empire
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| hasCharacteristic |
contingent on monarch’s condition
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exercises royal prerogatives ⓘ temporary office ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
command administration
ⓘ
govern during monarch’s incapacity ⓘ govern during monarch’s minority ⓘ maintain continuity of government ⓘ manage foreign relations ⓘ oversee military policy ⓘ protect royal interests ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ensure stability of succession
ⓘ
preserve royal authority during interregnum-like periods ⓘ |
| hasLimitation | cannot supersede monarch’s legitimacy ⓘ |
| hasPower |
appoint officials
ⓘ
conduct diplomacy ⓘ control state revenue ⓘ direct military campaigns ⓘ issue orders in the monarch’s name ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
de facto ruler
ⓘ
sovereign authority ⓘ |
| hasScope |
administrative authority
ⓘ
diplomatic authority ⓘ executive authority ⓘ military authority ⓘ |
| hasTemporalRestriction |
limited to period of incapacity
ⓘ
limited to period of minority ⓘ |
| isDefinedAs | de facto ruler of the Maratha Empire during a monarch’s minority or incapacity ⓘ |
| positionInHierarchy |
above other Maratha officials
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below monarch ⓘ |
| roleIn | Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| typeOf | regent ⓘ |
| usedTitleLanguage | Marathi ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Regent of the Marathas Description of subject: Regent of the Marathas was the de facto ruler of the Maratha Empire during a monarch’s minority or incapacity, wielding sovereign authority on their behalf.
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