"burgh of regality" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: burghs of regality [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|burghs of regality}} burgh of regality (plural burghs of regality)
  1. (Scotland, historical) A burgh of barony, spiritual or temporal, enfranchised by crown charter, with regal or exclusive criminal jurisdiction within their own territories. Tags: Scotland, historical
    Sense id: en-burgh_of_regality-en-noun-0o9iPeO3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Scottish English

Inflected forms

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