Glossary
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daftar
register
particularly in the compound "daftar-khana," also refers to a record-keeping office and repository
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dam
copper coin
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darogha
superintendent
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dastak
order
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dastur
custom
also, a customary fee
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dastur al-Ężamal
record of revenue assessment
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desai
landlord
Similar to deshmukh
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deshmukh
landlord
similar to chaudhri, desai
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deshmukhi
the office of deshmukh or landlord
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deshpande
record keeper
similar to qanungo
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deshpande-giri
the holding of the office of deshpande or record keeper
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Dhangar
a herder, a herder caste
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dirĘża
a unit of measurement
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diwan
Head of imperial or provincial revenue department, or manager of finances in a noble's household
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diwan-i tan
Head of a revenue department, specifically responsible for revenue assignments, in contradistinction to the diwan-i khalsa responsible for crown lands
In practice, a single person could hold both the diwan-i tan and diwan-i khalsa posts. See Zahiruddin Malik, The Reign of Muhammad Shah (1719-1748), pg.293.
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diwani
revenue department