Glossary - D

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Darbara court of a king or chief; ceremonial assembly for state purposes, justice, etc; the court; the members...512
Darkhasta contract, a tender, a representation, an application, a petition. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]...619
DarogaA manager, a superintendent, an overseer; particularly the head of custom or exercise station, or of...462
Dasia female slave; Devadasi is a woman dedicated to a temple. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]426
DastakWrit of demand for payment of land revenue. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]436
DastakanaFree or remuneration to the officer who serves a writ or summons. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]465
DattakSon is one given in adoption by father or mother. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]418
Dattak PutraA son taken in adoption is called Dattak Putra or adopted son. He who is given by his mother with her...1691
Daya VibhagaA digest on ancient Hindu law written by Madhava. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]466
DayabaghaA digest on ancient Hindu Law written by Jimutavahana; a work of papamount authority in Bengal.[P Ramanatha...446