Definition of: durbar

(dûr′bär) noun
Anglo-Indian
1. Formerly a reception or levee given by a native ruler or officer of rank in British India; a state levee.
2. The room in which such a levee is held; court; hall of audience.
3. Formerly, the executive officer or government of a native state, as distinguished from the British resident officials. [<Hind. <Persian darbār court <dar door + bār assembly]