freedom of the city


noun
  1. nominal citizenship in a city, conferred as an honor upon important visitors.

  2. (formerly) official citizenship in a city, conferred upon distinguished nonresidents.

Origin of freedom of the city

1
First recorded in 1765–75

Words Nearby freedom of the city

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