Glossary - D

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Darbara court of a king or chief; ceremonial assembly for state purposes, justice, etc; the court; the members...958
Darkhasta contract, a tender, a representation, an application, a petition. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]...1211
DarogaA manager, a superintendent, an overseer; particularly the head of custom or exercise station, or of...866
Dasia female slave; Devadasi is a woman dedicated to a temple. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]828
DastakWrit of demand for payment of land revenue. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]865
DastakanaFree or remuneration to the officer who serves a writ or summons. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]903
DattakSon is one given in adoption by father or mother. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]833
Dattak PutraA son taken in adoption is called Dattak Putra or adopted son. He who is given by his mother with her...2177
Daya VibhagaA digest on ancient Hindu law written by Madhava. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]883
DayabaghaA digest on ancient Hindu Law written by Jimutavahana; a work of papamount authority in Bengal.[P Ramanatha...874