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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