zemindary
/ˈzɛmɪnˌdɛri/
noun
- The system or territory under the control of a zemindar; the office or jurisdiction of a zemindar in colonial India.
- Each zemindary covered a large area with many villages.
- The zemindary system was a key part of British land revenue policy in India.
- After independence, the zemindary system was abolished and land was redistributed.
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