Arthashastra 3.3.22: Dharmasthiya, Adhyaya 3, Sutra 22
Devanagari script
रात्रौ द्विगुणः ॥ कZ_०३.३.२२ ॥
Transliteration
rātrau dviguṇaḥ
Translation
रात में यह जुर्माना डबल हो जाएगा।
Word by Word
रात्रौat night; during the night-time
रात्रौ:
TypeNoun
Rootरात्रि
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग; सप्तमी-एकवचन (अधिकरण)
द्विगुणःdouble; twofold (to be doubled)
द्विगुणः:
TypeAdjective (used predicatively)
Rootद्वि + गुण
Formपुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा-एकवचन; विशेषण/विधेय (अध्याहृतस्य ‘(दण्डः/वेतनम्/शुल्कम्)’ इत्यादेः)
Entities Mentioned
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state/judicial authority (implicit)FAQs
Night increases concealment and policing costs; doubling functions as an aggravator to deter offenses more likely to occur under cover of darkness.
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