1. The territory or jurisdiction governed by a pasha (a high-ranking official in the Ottoman Empire).
Usage: historical; also spelled pashalik

1. Of or relating to a pasha or a pashalic.
Usage: historical

Examples

• The pashalic of Egypt was one of the most important provinces in the Ottoman Empire.
• During the 18th century, several pashalics were established across North Africa.
• The governor administered the pashalic with considerable autonomy from Constantinople.
• Pashalic officials collected taxes and maintained order in their territories.
• The decline of pashalic power marked the beginning of Ottoman administrative reform.