Glossary - D

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Darbara court of a king or chief; ceremonial assembly for state purposes, justice, etc; the court; the members...623
Darkhasta contract, a tender, a representation, an application, a petition. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]...862
DarogaA manager, a superintendent, an overseer; particularly the head of custom or exercise station, or of...568
Dasia female slave; Devadasi is a woman dedicated to a temple. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]533
DastakWrit of demand for payment of land revenue. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]538
DastakanaFree or remuneration to the officer who serves a writ or summons. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]569
DattakSon is one given in adoption by father or mother. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]530
Dattak PutraA son taken in adoption is called Dattak Putra or adopted son. He who is given by his mother with her...1853
Daya VibhagaA digest on ancient Hindu law written by Madhava. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]575
DayabaghaA digest on ancient Hindu Law written by Jimutavahana; a work of papamount authority in Bengal.[P Ramanatha...581