Hatti-sherif is a Turkish word that refers to an imperial decree or an official document of the Ottoman Empire. Some of the synonyms for this term include firman, berat, and ahidname. A firman is a royal decree issued by a Sultan or a Caliph, while a berat is a document that grants a certain privilege or right to an individual or a group. An ahidname is an agreement or a treaty between the Ottoman Empire and another country or state. Other related terms include sultanic decree, imperial order, and sovereign command. These synonyms are commonly used in historical and legal contexts to refer to official documents and decrees of the Ottoman Empire.