Dehyek |top| 〈2026 Update〉

When a debtor's assets were insufficient to pay off all creditors, a specific distribution method (the guremâ method) was used. The state or the officiating court would sometimes take a dehyek fee for the administrative work of distributing these assets.

This was a fee or "tip" recorded in court registers ( kadı sicilleri ), typically amounting to 1/10th of a total sum. dehyek

Although it literally means 10%, historical records from the late 18th century (e.g., 1788 AD) show that the actual amount taken could fluctuate slightly based on local customs or specific case expenses. 3. Geographical Misnomers When a debtor's assets were insufficient to pay