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Section 2. Definitions.
THE KARNATAKA DEVADASIS (PROHIBITION OF DEDICATION) ACT, 1982.
Act no. 1 of 19841984In forceKarnataka (State Act)
2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "dedication" means the performance of any act or ceremony, by whatever name called, by which a woman is dedicated to the service of any deity, idol, object of worship, temple, other religious institutions or places of worship ; (b) "devadasi" means a woman so dedicated ; (c) "temple" means a place by whatever designation known, dedicated to, or used as a place of religious worship ; (d) "woman" means a female of any age.