divans

noun

1. 1.A Muslim council of state, specifically that of viziers of the Ottoman Empire that discussed and recommended new laws and law changes to a higher authority (the sultan).
2. 2.The council chamber where this court is held; (by extension), any court of justice.
3. 3.Any council or assembly.
4. 4.A couch- or sofa-like piece of furniture made of a mattress lying against the wall and either on the floor or an elevated structure.
5. 5.A smoking-room.