1. Plural of beylik; territories or provinces governed by a beylik (a Turkish administrative division or the domain of a bey, a Turkish title of rank).
Usage: historical; often used in reference to Ottoman Empire administrative divisions

Examples

• The Ottoman Empire was divided into several beyliks during the medieval period.
• Each beylik was administered by a bey who reported to the sultan.
• The beyliks of Anatolia gradually consolidated into larger states.
• Trade routes connected the various beyliks across the region.
• Historical records document the boundaries of these beyliks with precision.