A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
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- (noun) A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
- (noun) The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
- (noun) Any council or assembly.
Meanings
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noun A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
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noun The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
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noun Any council or assembly.
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noun A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
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noun A smoking-room.
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noun A collection of poems, especially one written by one author in Arabic or Persian.
Summary
A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
- (noun) A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
- (noun) The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
- (noun) Any council or assembly.
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