Zamindari
(in british india) the system of landholding and tax collection by zamindars.
(in british india) the office or territory held or administered by a zamindar.
(in mogul india) the system of collecting farm revenue, a fixed sum based on the -ssigned district.
historical examples
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noun (pl) -is
(in india) a large agricultural estate
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