Meaning of mooktar | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of mukhtar.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“Afterwards, when the Raja complained against us, Mr. Ogilvy issued an order to me, No. 836 of 1845, directing us not to interfere with the jumebundee matters of the Raja, who was mooktar of his territory, but only to report cases in which he or his kharbarree might levy more than the assessment; accordingly I made several reports of over-exaction, which are on the agency records.”

“Very shortly after my arrival, the Rajah's Mooktar had waited on me, and requested that his master might be allowed to present himself, as he had much to say to me of great importance.”

“The false rumours regarding the Santhals being in arms near Midnapore are said to have originated with some idle and mischievous Mooktars.”

“One mooktar or lawyer was sentenced by Mr. Betts, for the offence which was no offence at all, to six months' imprisonment and a fine of 200 rupees—the Act being alternative, and, in default of payment, to a further imprisonment of six months. […] Did not such a state of things as regards the ryots demand an expression of sympathy from the House?”

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