Glossary - D

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Darbara court of a king or chief; ceremonial assembly for state purposes, justice, etc; the court; the members...824
Darkhasta contract, a tender, a representation, an application, a petition. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]...1063
DarogaA manager, a superintendent, an overseer; particularly the head of custom or exercise station, or of...742
Dasia female slave; Devadasi is a woman dedicated to a temple. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]697
DastakWrit of demand for payment of land revenue. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]728
DastakanaFree or remuneration to the officer who serves a writ or summons. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]742
DattakSon is one given in adoption by father or mother. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]706
Dattak PutraA son taken in adoption is called Dattak Putra or adopted son. He who is given by his mother with her...2045
Daya VibhagaA digest on ancient Hindu law written by Madhava. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]766
DayabaghaA digest on ancient Hindu Law written by Jimutavahana; a work of papamount authority in Bengal.[P Ramanatha...758