noun
- A government office or courthouse in India, especially during British colonial rule.
Usage: historical; chiefly British Indian English
Examples
- The cutchery was located in the center of the colonial town.
- Legal documents were filed at the local cutchery.
- The magistrate worked out of the district cutchery.
- During the British Raj, the cutchery served as the seat of local government.
- Many Indians conducted business at the cutchery to settle disputes.