Zemindary
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
the works of the right honourable edmund burke, vol. x. (of 12) edmund burke
tales of bengal s. b. banerjea
india under british rule james talboys wheeler
harper’s young people, january 27, 1880 various
noun (pl) -is
(in india) a large agricultural estate
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