pashalic
/pəˈʃɑːlɪk/
noun
- The territory or jurisdiction governed by a pasha (a high-ranking Ottoman official).
- The pashalic stretched from the coast to the mountains.
- He was appointed to govern a small pashalic in the eastern provinces.
- Travelers described the pashalic as a region of great wealth and diversity.
- The rank or office of a pasha.
- The sultan awarded him a pashalic as a reward for his loyalty.
- After years of service, he was finally granted a pashalic.
- Holding a pashalic came with both privileges and heavy responsibilities.