āṇā

order, command, authority Mil.253; DN-a.i.289; Kp-a.179, Kp-a.180, Kp-a.194; Pv-a.217 Sdhp.347, Sdhp.576. rāj’āṇā the king’s command or authority Ja.i.433; Ja.iii.351; Pv-a.242. āṇaṃ deti to give an order Ja.i.398; ˚ṃ pavatteti to issue an order Mil.189, cp āṇāpavatti Ja.iii.504; Ja.iv.145.

Sk. ājñā, ā + jñā