1. A province or administrative district in the Ottoman Empire, governed by a bey.
Usage: historical; also spelled 'beylick'
2. The office, authority, or jurisdiction of a bey.
Usage: historical

Examples

• The beylik of Ankara was one of the most important provinces in the Ottoman Empire.
• Each beylik had its own local administration and military forces.
• The bey's control over his beylik extended to tax collection and justice.
• During the Ottoman period, beyliks were gradually consolidated into larger administrative units.
• The beylik system reflected the decentralized nature of Ottoman provincial governance.