'jagir' definitions:

Definition of 'jagir'

From: GCIDE
  • Jaghir \Ja"ghir\, n. [Per. j[=a]g[imac]r.] A village or district the government and revenues of which are assigned to some person, usually in consideration of some service to be rendered, esp. the maintenance of troops. [Written also jaghire, jagir, etc.] [India] --Whitworth. [1913 Webster]