Glossary - D

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Darbara court of a king or chief; ceremonial assembly for state purposes, justice, etc; the court; the members...894
Darkhasta contract, a tender, a representation, an application, a petition. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]...1141
DarogaA manager, a superintendent, an overseer; particularly the head of custom or exercise station, or of...813
Dasia female slave; Devadasi is a woman dedicated to a temple. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]772
DastakWrit of demand for payment of land revenue. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]805
DastakanaFree or remuneration to the officer who serves a writ or summons. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]817
DattakSon is one given in adoption by father or mother. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]772
Dattak PutraA son taken in adoption is called Dattak Putra or adopted son. He who is given by his mother with her...2113
Daya VibhagaA digest on ancient Hindu law written by Madhava. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]829
DayabaghaA digest on ancient Hindu Law written by Jimutavahana; a work of papamount authority in Bengal.[P Ramanatha...819