The Vilayets (vilaːˈjet) of the Ottoman Empire were the first-order administrative division, or provinces, of the later empire, introduced with the promulgation of the Vilayet Law (Teşkil-i Vilayet Nizamnamesi) of 21 January 1867. The reform was part of the ongoing administrative reforms that were being enacted throughout the empire, and enshri...
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former Ottoman province
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• (n.) One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- formerly called eyalet.
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Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire under a law of 1864, with each vilayet, or province, controlled by a vali; some were subdivided into sanjaks. The vilayet system was an attempt by the...
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Vi`la·yet' noun [ Turk., from Arabic
wilāyah .] One of the chief administrative divisions or provinces of the Ottoman Empire; -- formerly called
eyalet .
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Administrative division of the Ottoman Empire, governed by a wali ( q.v .).
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