A type of ancient Daṇḍanīti (penal code or policy);
a clause, in which the criminal was administered punishment in the form of opprobrium, such as-"Shame on you!".
dhigadhikṣepārtha eva tasya karaṇam-uccāraṇaṃ dhikkāraḥ.
(Sthā 7.66 Vr Pa 378)
hakkāre makkāre, dhikkāre ceva daṃdanlīo...
(ĀvaNi 167)