burgh of regality

noun

A burgh of barony, spiritual or temporal, enfranchised by crown charter, with regal or exclusive criminal jurisdiction within their own territories.

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Meanings

nounburgh of regality (plural burghs of regality)

plural burghs of regality

  1. ScotlandhistoricalA burgh of barony, spiritual or temporal, enfranchised by crown charter, with regal or exclusive criminal jurisdiction within their own territories.
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burgh of regality. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/burgh%20of%20regality

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Chicago

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