firman
Americannoun
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firmans
plural
noun
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an edict of an Oriental sovereign
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any authoritative grant of permission
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of firman
1610–20; < Turkish ferman < Persian farmān
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I stayed at Yanina one day, but the Pasha could not see me to hear my account of the protection I had enjoyed from his firman.
From Visits To Monasteries in the Levant by Robert Curzon
The success of the British arms in Egypt having made the disposition of the Porte favourable to the British Ambassador, a firman was obtained which sanctioned the removal of the sculptures.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by A. H. Smith
In consequence of a firman commanding the Transylvanian generals to assemble in the camp of the Grand Vizier.
From 'Midst the Wild Carpathians by M?r J?kai
The reason assigned is, that he attacked Bagdad without any warrant, and had detained at Mosul the Tartars who were bringing the firman for Daoud Pasha.
From Journal of a Residence at Bagdad During the Years 1830 and 1831 by A. J. (Alexander John) Scott
The mistake I made was getting a firman.
From The Treasure of the Tigris A Tale of Mesopotamia by A. F. Mockler Ferryman
“The Sultans’ firmans we saw in the tower … and the Ottoman state’s court decisions show that the monks’ small democracy was able to gain the respect of all conquering powers,” Nikopoulos said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
These include highly ornate Sultans’ firmans — or decrees — deeds of ownership and court decisions.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
In an hour's time the firmans and hatti-scherifs, deposing and elevating the various functionaries, were in Musli's hands as desired.
From Halil the Pedlar A Tale of Old Stambul by Mór Jókai
I said that both Mohhammad Ali and the Sultan were satisfied as to the innocence of the accused, and they had both given me firmans confirming their opinion.
From Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume I Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries From 1812 to 1883 by Louis Loewe
During the month of Ramazan, no firmans are given, and as at this time there are few travellers in Constantinople, we should otherwise have been subjected to a heavy expense.
From The Lands of the Saracen Pictures of Palestine, Asia Minor, Sicily, and Spain by Bayard Taylor
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