Seraskieraten.
/sɛraˈskɪərət/ The War Office at Constantinople.
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Seraskierate1876
1876 Illustr. London News 8 July 43/2 The execution..took place..in the open square of the Seraskierate or War Office.
1877 Encycl. Brit. VI. 307 The great tower of Galata, like that of the Seraskierat (War Office) on the opposite height in Stamboul, is used as a fire-tower.
1891 Athenæum 26 Dec. 868/3 They are instructed to send all local details as to situation to the Seraskierate.
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