Definitions

1. noun

A person who is responsible for the collection of revenue or taxes, or for managing and supervising the work of collectors, often in the context of ancient or traditional systems of governance.

“In the medieval system, the jaghirdar was responsible for collecting taxes on behalf of the ruler.”

2. noun

In some regions, a jaghirdar refers to a landowner or a person who manages a jagheer, a type of land grant or fiefdom.

“The jaghirdar was responsible for maintaining the land and paying taxes to the local authority.”