Firman: alternatives and connections

A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S.…

The taking or apprehending of a person by authority of law; legal restraint; custody. Also, a decree, mandate, or warrant.

A judgment, decision, or decree of a court or high tribunal; also, a decree of a sovereign.

An order; a mandate or command; an injunction.

An authoritative order requiring obedience; a mandate; an injunction.

An order or injunction given by authority; a command; a charge; a precept; a mandate.

A thing yielded; an acknowledgment or admission; a boon; a grant; esp. a grant by government of a privilege or right to do something;…

The earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or r…

To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determine; to order; to or…

Appertaining to a decree; containing a decree; as, a decretal epistle.

In Turkey and other Oriental countries: A council of state; a royal court. Also used by the poets for a grand deliberative council or…

In some European countries, a sovereign prince, without the title of king.

Situated or dwelling in the east; oriental; as, an eastern gate; Eastern countries.

A male of the human species castrated; commonly, one of a class of such persons, in Oriental countries, having charge of the women's a…

An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree.

That which is enjoined; an order; a mandate; a decree; a command; a precept; a direction.

The first word of ancient charters in England, confirming a grant made by a former king; hence, a royal grant.

A bar of iron athwart ships at a topgallant masthead, to support a royal mast, and give spread to the royal shrouds; -- called also ja…