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FREEDOM CITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- freedom of the city
1, record 1, English, freedom%20of%20the%20city
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The permission granted forever by a city to a unit, to parade in its streets with beating drums, flying colours and fixed bayonets. 2, record 1, English, - freedom%20of%20the%20city
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 3, record 1, English, - freedom%20of%20the%20city
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de cité
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20cit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permission permanente qu'une ville accorde à une unité de défiler dans ses rues, tambours battant, drapeaux flottant et baïonnettes aux canons. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20cit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit de cité est une coutume établie grâce à laquelle une ville rend hommage à une unité des Forces canadiennes (FC). 3, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20cit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20cit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Freedom casket 1, record 2, English, Freedom%20casket
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Freedom casket from Bristol 1907 given as a tangible token of receiving Freedom of the City. 1, record 2, English, - Freedom%20casket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cassette des clés de la ville
1, record 2, French, cassette%20des%20cl%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20ville
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cassette de présentation de citoyenneté d'honneur 1, record 2, French, cassette%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20de%20citoyennet%C3%A9%20d%27honneur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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