nə, ˈdʌr- noun
(in India) the practice of exacting justice or compliance with a just demand by sitting and fasting at the doorstep of an offender until death or until the demand is granted.
Also, dhurna.
Origin:
1785–95; < Hindi: placing
1785–95; < Hindi: placing
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dharna or dhurna (ˈdʌnə, ˈdɑː-, ˈdʌnə, ˈdɑː-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (in India) a method of obtaining justice, as the payment of a debt, by sitting, fasting, at the door of the person from whom reparation is sought | |
| [C18: from Hindi, literally: a placing] | |
| dhurna or dhurna | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from Hindi, literally: a placing] | |
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Dharna
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