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DROIT CITE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
DEF

The permission granted forever by a city to a unit, to parade in its streets with beating drums, flying colours and fixed bayonets.

CONT

The granting of the Freedom of the City is a traditional means for a municipality to honour a unit of the Canadian Forces (CF).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
DEF

Permission permanente qu'une ville accorde à une unité de défiler dans ses rues, tambours battant, drapeaux flottant et baïonnettes aux canons.

CONT

Le droit de cité est une coutume établie grâce à laquelle une ville rend hommage à une unité des Forces canadiennes (FC).

OBS

droit de cité : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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