firmans

Even the Greek government does not lecture us on 'firmans' any more.

Peter Stothard - Times Online - WBLG: 2009

Even the Greek government does not lecture us on 'firmans' any more.

Not from (or to) the new Parthenon museum 2009

This method of marking time is preserved only in government documents, such as firmans, grants, &c. No one seems able to account for its origin, excepting that according to tradition, the Toorks of old brought it from

Glimpses of Life and Manners in Persia 1856

Gordon received a budget of £1 million and two firmans.

Three Empires on the Nile Dominic Green 2007

Gordon received a budget of £1 million and two firmans.

Three Empires on the Nile Dominic Green 2007

Gordon received a budget of £1 million and two firmans.

Three Empires on the Nile Dominic Green 2007

The different hamlets, from hence down the river, as far as Assouan, form part of the territory of Birbe; which, in consequence of old firmans from the Porte, enjoys an entire exemption from all kinds of land tax.

Travels in Nubia 2004

Since this guardianship carries with it the receipt of the coins which the pilgrims leave upon the shrines, it is strenuously fought for by all the rival Churches, and the artifices of intrigue are busily exerted at Stamboul in order to procure the issue or revocation of the firmans by which the coveted privilege is granted.

Eothen 2003

At that time Athens was a small, sleepy outpost of the sultan's empire, and Elgin was able to obtain firmans, or permits, for the removal and export of the sculptures by resorting to payments -- he lists �,902 in presents to local Turkish officials.

At the Museums: The Parthenon Marbles Custody Case 1999

Legentes enim in propheta, Ego sum firmans tonitruum, et creans spiritum, Amos iv. 13, ignorantia multiplicis in hac parte sermonis putaverunt

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967