FIRMAN

firman. Firman, n. a permission, or passport to trade

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Fir″man (? or ?), n.; pl. Firmans (#) or (#). [[Pers. fermān.]] In Turkey and some other Oriental countries, a decree or mandate issued by the sovereign; a royal order or grant; — generally given for special objects, as to a traveler to insure him protection and assistance. [Written also firmaun.]