The Divan-begi[b] (Persian: دیوانبیگی, romanized: Dīvān-beīgī) was a high-ranking official in Judicial system of Safavid Iran (1501–1736), who acted as chief justice of Safavid capital and all over the kingdom's courts.
[5] It was the Persian form of Turkic Diwan-begi office, also known as the Imperial Chief Justice[6] or Lord High Justice.
[1] Divan-begis presided over an appeals court for the kingdom,[7] except for cases involving military officers or religious officials.
[8] Divan-begis had deputies to assist them.
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