Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

firman

Noun

/ˈfɪr.mən/

Definition

An official decree or order issued by a sovereign or government.

Examples

The sultan issued a firman to protect the rights of minority groups within the empire.
For trade agreements, merchants often required a firman to operate freely within the territory.
The archaeologists found a firman that detailed the construction of the ancient palace.

Meaning

A firman is a type of legal document historically used in certain Muslim-majority countries and empires, particularly in the Ottoman Empire, to grant permission or authority for a specific action or to recognize certain rights.