viziershipn.
/vɪˈzɪəʃɪp/, /ˈvɪzɪəʃɪp/, U.S. /vəˈzɪrˌʃɪp/ 1. The office or function of a vizier; rule or government as a grand vizier. Also transferred. Cf. vizierate n. 1.
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society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > a or the government > head of government > [noun] > vizier or grand vizier > position or (period of) office of
viziership1655
vizierate1687
1655 in E. Nicholas Nicholas Papers (1892) II. 344 [There are] perhaps others in other courts, that aime at a Viziership in Christendome to the height of that in Turky.
1768 Boyer's Royal Dict. (rev. ed.) at Visirat (Office de Visir), Visiership.
1824 New Monthly Mag. 10 523 The viziership of the Prince of Peace.
1840 New Monthly Mag. 58 183 It is our gracious intention to promote you to the viziership.
1878 J. R. Seeley Life & Times Stein II. 456 Unnecessary odium falls upon him, and his power gets the appearance of a Vizirship.
2. = vizierate n. 2. rare.
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society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > territory under a governor or official > [noun] > under a vizier
viziership1715
wazirship1715
vizierate1876
wazirate1885
1715 J. Stevens tr. Hist. Persia 163 Dividing them [sc. his dominions] all into four Wazir, or Vizierships, that is, Governments.
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