English Dictionary

freedom of the city

名詞

歴史的 不可算名詞

(historical) The rights and privileges enjoyed by the freemen of medieval cities (their "citizens"), but not by outsiders, bondsmen, or others.

日本語の意味

中世の都市において、市民権を有する自由人が享受した権利や特権。これは、都市の自治権や特定の免除、礼遇などを含み、外部の者や奴隷などが持たなかった独自の地位を示す。

Desperate to escape servitude, the apprentice paid dearly for freedom of the city, securing the special rights and privileges reserved for freemen.

彼は隷属から逃れるために、中世の自由市民が享受していた都市の自由、つまり市民としての特別な権利と特権を得るために多額を支払った。

意味（1）

(historical) The rights and privileges enjoyed by the freemen of medieval cities (their "citizens"), but not by outsiders, bondsmen, or others.

Retail sales in London were restricted to those with the freedom of the city until the 1850s.

意味（2）

An honor bestowed by certain cities, towns, and (UK) local councils, including those of rural counties.

No, your freedom of the city doesn't allow you to ignore traffic fines or drive sheep through rush-hour traffic.