freedom of the city
freedom of the city. Hist. An immunity or privilege from some burden, esp. from county jurisdiction and its privilege of municipal taxation and self-government, held under a royal charter.
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freedom of the city. Hist. An immunity or privilege from some burden, esp. from county jurisdiction and its privilege of municipal taxation and self-government, held under a royal charter.
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freedom of the city 〈英〉荣誉市民权 该术语指根据英王的特许状〔charter〕免受郡的管辖、可以对社区课税和进行自治的特权,但要受特许状条款的限制。通常它是作为一项荣誉而授予王子和其他有名望的个人。英格兰古法下市政法人〔municipal corporation〕的市民或自由民所享有的权利和特权,今天已没有太大意义,主要是作为一种荣誉的象征而授出。该术语在美国法中并没有地位,常用在欢迎参观美国城市〔city〕组织的致辞中(尤其由市长),除了表达良好意愿外并无其他含义。
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