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Definition of Firmans
1. firman [n] - See also: firman
Lexicographical Neighbors of Firmans
Literary usage of Firmans
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Expansion of Egypt Under Anglo-Egyptian Condominium by Arthur Silva White (1899)
"lI have already referred to Ismail's firmans, altering the Order of Succession.
This principle and others involving the Organic Law of Egypt were embodied ..."
2. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1870)
"... our august master docs not cease to feel toward you will extend and be redoubled.
These conditions, set forth at length in the firmans above mentioned, ..."
3. The Map of Europe by Treaty: Showing the Various Political and Territorial by Edward Hertslet (1891)
"TURKISH FIRMAN modifying the firmans for the Government of the Island of Crete.
22nd November, 1889. (Translation. ..."
4. Cyprus: Its Ancient Cities, Tombs, and Temples: A Narrative of Researches by Luigi Palma di Cesnola, Charles William King, Alexander Stuart Murray (1878)
"Several Consuls obtain firmans to excavate.—Lively competition.— Mr. Lang discovers
statues and bilingual inscription.—Patriarchal custom among Cypriote ..."
5. The Making of Modern Egypt by Auckland Colvin (1906)
"... firmans granted by the Sultan— Present position of the Khedive with regard to
his Suzerain. IN the course of the year 1882 an outbreak ..."
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