noun · verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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UK:/tʃəˈlɑːn/
UK:/ˈtʃʌlən/
1
noun
Meaning 1
An official form or other kind of document, piece of paperwork, citation etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Asia
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Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 2
To issue an official infringement citation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Asia
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi चालान (cālān) / Urdu چَالَان (cālān).