The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word VIZIERS
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What does VIZIERS mean?
VIZIERS noun- A high-ranking official or minister in an Islamic government, especially in the Ottoman Empire.
- Vicegerent, viceroy
- A fairy chess piece that can only be moved one space up, down, left or right.