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Divan
/dɪˈvæn/
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).
📖 Definitions of "Divan"
noun
- 1
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).
- 2
The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
- 3
Any council or assembly.
- 4
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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