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Foujdar

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

In Hindu law. Under the Mogul government a magistrate of the police over a large district, who took cognizance of all criminal matters within his jurisdiction, and sometimes was employed as receiver general of the revenues. Wharton.

Foujdarry court. In Hindu law. A tribunal for administering criminal law.