Definitions
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- noun The office, dignity, or authority of a vizier.
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- noun The office, dignity, or authority of a
vizier
Etymologies
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Examples
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Its exponents were the brothers Achmet and Mustapha Köprili, who held the grand-vizierate in succession.
The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey Nevill Forbes 1906
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If he needs support, he reckons upon the different governors of Hungary as devoted to his interests; these are his creatures, whom he has put into their posts during the seven years of his vizierate; not one of those functionaries dare offer an obstacle to the elevation of his benefactor.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 John [Editor] Rudd 1885
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The Mogul was his sovereign, and, by his authority, it was in your power to dispose of the vizierate, and of every office of state which Sujah Dowlah held under the emperor: for he hated him mortally, and was desirous of dispossessing him of everything.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 11 (of 12) Edmund Burke 1763
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