Vocabulary
Commencement
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the beginning of something.
Urdu meaning
آغاز، نفاذ قانون
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Reports say that general instructions have been issued through-out Afghanistan to the Imams of mosques to make antiPakistan propaganda in their Khutbas before the commencement of the Friday prayers.
- Reports say that general instructions have been issued through-out Afghanistan to the Imams of mosques to make antiPakistan propaganda in their Khutbas before the commencement of the Friday prayers.
- HE commencement of a dialogue between the PTI and the coalition parties occupying the treasury benches in parliament is a good sign, even though some opposition stalwarts chose to stay away from the `preliminary` meeting on Monday.
- The registration of the name of the President marks the commencement of the work of preparation of fresh electoral rolls in Rawalpindi district.
- THE crackdown on farmers protesting in Lahore and several other cities against the government`s `flawed` wheat procurement policy and delays in the commencement of the grain`s official purchases in Punjab is deplorable.
Synonyms
beginning, start, starting point, opening, outset, onset, launch, initiation, inception
Curator example
“the commencement of the trial”
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