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chartered city

[ˈtʃɑːrtərd ˈsɪti]
nounpl: chartered cities
cidade foral
1. A city that has been granted a charter by a monarch or government, establishing its rights, privileges, and governance structure
The chartered city of London had special trading privileges granted by the Crown.
A cidade foral de Londres tinha privilégios comerciais especiais concedidos pela Coroa.
2. In the Philippines, a highly urbanized city incorporated by legislative charter with significant autonomy in governance
Manila is one of the most important chartered cities in the Philippines.
Manila é uma das cidades forais mais importantes das Filipinas.
Synonyms
chartered municipalitycity charterincorporated city
Antonyms
unincorporated citygeneral law city

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cidade foral
Historical term used when referring to medieval Portuguese or European chartered cities
Portugal
cidade foral
Traditional term referring to cities granted charters during medieval period
Philippines
lungsod na pinarangalan ng piratisahan
Modern usage in Philippine administrative context

Related Idioms & Phrases

granted a charter
city rights and privileges
municipal incorporation
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