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kaimakam

n. (context obsolete English) the governor of a sanjak in Turkey

Usage examples of "kaimakam".

The Mudir is under the Kaimakam, and the Kaimakam is under the Vali, and the Vali is under the Grand Vizier, and he's under the Sultan, or at least that's how it's supposed to be — all of 'em try to be independent when they get the chance.

The Mudir is under the Kaimakam, and the Kaimakam is under the Vali, and the Vali is under the Grand Vizier, and he's under the Sultan, or at least that's how it's supposed to be - all of 'em try to be independent when they get the chance.