English Meaning of uttara

Meaning of 'uttara'

n (S) An answer, reply, rejoinder. 2 In law. A defence. 3 It is often used in the sense of mere speech. Ex. mi ṃeka u0 hi bolalo nnahi ṃani ha mala ugica sivya deto; uttarasa pratyuttara karato He answers again (impudently); he retorts, recriminates &c.; une ṃuttarane mbolato He speaks to disregardfully, slightingly, saucily. 4 A verse or portion of a catch or other piece of light composition. 5 The common difference in arithm. progression. 6 In law. Answer (of the culprit, plaintiff, witness &c.) Four kinds are prescribed:--asandigdha (unequivocal, unambiguous, explicit); anakula (consistent, coherent, not confounded or jumbled); avyakhyagamya (distinct, intelligible, not needing interpretation); nyayya (legal, right, proper). For the culprit or defendant four kinds are prescribed:--satyottara (plea of Guilty); mithyottara (plea of Not guilty); karanottara (plea which, whilst it admits the charge, invalidates it); prannyayottara (plea that the complainant has before preferred his charge, and has been cast). 7 In law. Replication or reply: as disting. from javaba.

Meaning of उत्तर

n (S) An answer, reply, rejoinder. 2 In law. A defence. 3 It is often used in the sense of mere speech. Ex. मीं एक उ0 ही बोललों नाहीं आणि हा मला उगीच शिव्या देतो; उत्तरास प्रत्युत्तर करतो He answers again (impudently); he retorts, recriminates &c.; उणें उत्तरानें बोलतो He speaks to disregardfully, slightingly, saucily. 4 A verse or portion of a catch or other piece of light composition. 5 The common difference in arithm. progression. 6 In law. Answer (of the culprit, plaintiff, witness &c.) Four kinds are prescribed:--असंदिग्ध (unequivocal, unambiguous, explicit); अनाकुल (consistent, coherent, not confounded or jumbled); अव्याख्यागम्य (distinct, intelligible, not needing interpretation); न्याय्य (legal, right, proper). For the culprit or defendant four kinds are prescribed:--सत्योत्तर (plea of Guilty); मिथ्योत्तर (plea of Not guilty); कारणोत्तर (plea which, whilst it admits the charge, invalidates it); प्राङ्न्यायोत्तर (plea that the complainant has before preferred his charge, and has been cast). 7 In law. Replication or reply: as disting. from जवाब.

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