firman

A royal decree issued by a sovereign in certain historical Islamic states, especially by the Sultan of Turkey.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈfɜː.mən/

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish فرمان (ferman), from Persian فرمان (farmân, “command, order, decree”).

Synonyms

decree

charter

diploma

patent

royal mandate

Translations

مرسوم؛ فرمان

firman

firmã

ferman