Glossary - D

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Darbara court of a king or chief; ceremonial assembly for state purposes, justice, etc; the court; the members...466
Darkhasta contract, a tender, a representation, an application, a petition. [Mitra’s Legal & Commercial Dictionary]...566
DarogaA manager, a superintendent, an overseer; particularly the head of custom or exercise station, or of...429
Dasia female slave; Devadasi is a woman dedicated to a temple. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]401
DastakWrit of demand for payment of land revenue. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]411
DastakanaFree or remuneration to the officer who serves a writ or summons. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]430
DattakSon is one given in adoption by father or mother. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]383
Dattak PutraA son taken in adoption is called Dattak Putra or adopted son. He who is given by his mother with her...1640
Daya VibhagaA digest on ancient Hindu law written by Madhava. [P Ramanatha Aiyer’s The Law Lexicon]440
DayabaghaA digest on ancient Hindu Law written by Jimutavahana; a work of papamount authority in Bengal.[P Ramanatha...422