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PRONUNCIATION OF ROYAL BURGH

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROYAL BURGH

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Royal burgh is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROYAL BURGH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

royal burgh

Royal burgh

A royal burgh was a type of Scottish burgh which had been founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter. Although abolished in law in 1975, the term is still used by many former royal burghs. Most royal burghs were either created by the Crown, or upgraded from another status, such as burgh of barony. As discrete classes of burgh emerged, the royal burghs—originally distinctive by virtue of the fact they were on royal lands—acquired a monopoly of foreign trade. An important document for each burgh was its burgh charter, creating the burgh or confirming the rights of the burgh as laid down by a previous monarch. Each royal burgh was represented in the Parliament of Scotland and could appoint bailies with wide powers in civil and criminal justice. By 1707 there were 70 royal burghs. The Royal Burghs Act 1833 reformed the election of the town councils that governed royal burghs. Those qualified to vote in parliamentary elections under the Reform Act 1832 were now entitled to elect burgh councillors.

Definition of royal burgh in the English dictionary

The definition of royal burgh in the dictionary is a burgh that was established by a royal charter granted directly by the sovereign.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROYAL BURGH

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WORDS THAT END LIKE ROYAL BURGH

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though
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Synonyms and antonyms of royal burgh in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «royal burgh» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROYAL BURGH

Find out the translation of royal burgh to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of royal burgh from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «royal burgh» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皇家巴勒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

burgo real
570 millions of speakers

English

royal burgh
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रॉयल Burgh
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بورغ الملكي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

королевский Бург
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

burgo real
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাজকীয় burgh
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bourg royal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burgh diraja
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

royal Burgh
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

勅許自治都市
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

로얄 부르 흐
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Royal burgh
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Burgh hoàng gia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அரச மூங்கில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रॉयल बर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kraliyet burgh
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

borgo reale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

royal Burgh
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

королівський Бург
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Burgh regal
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

βασιλική αυτοδιοικούμενη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Royal Burgh
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

royal burgh
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kongelige byen
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of royal burgh

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROYAL BURGH»

The term «royal burgh» is normally little used and occupies the 110.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROYAL BURGH» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about royal burgh

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROYAL BURGH»

Discover the use of royal burgh in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to royal burgh and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Reminiscences of the Royal Burgh of Haddington and Old East ...
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John Martine, 2010
2
Charters, and Other Muniments, Belonging to the Royal Burgh ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.
‎2010
3
Selection of Reports and Papers of the House of Commons: ...
Ayr, Burgh of one full Campbeltown, Burgh of - one full Irvine, Royal Burgh of - - one full Banff, County of - - - nil. Banff, Burgh of - - - one full set Berwick, County of one full Lauder, Royal Burgh of - _ one full Bvte, County of one full Rothesay, ...
‎1836
4
Journals of the House of Commons
A Petition of the Persons thereunto subscribing, Burgesses, Heritors, Manufacturers, and Inhabitants, of the Royal Burgh of Dunbar, in behalf of themselves, and others, Burgesses and Inhabitants of the Royal Burghs in Scotland : And also, ...
Great Britain House of Commons, 1803
5
Enumeration of the inhabitants of the city of Glasgow and ...
Berwickshire, contains the Royal Burgh of Lauder, and several towns and villages ; namely, Greenlaw, Dunse, Coldstream, Eymouth, Earlston, Ayton, and Coldingham. 6. Caithness, and Buteshires are united. Caithness-shire contains the ...
James Cleland, 1832
6
The Political State of Scotland. Part I. Containing ...
Alex. Bannerman, 66' Alva, Parish disjoined from Stirling & annexed to Clackmannan, 63, 65 SI. Andrews, R. Bur. in St. Andrews Dist. Andrew Johnston, 70* Annan, Royal Burgh, Dumfries District. . . 74 Anstruther-East, R. B. St. Andrews Dist.
John Wilson (of Thornly.), 1833
7
The Mirror of Parliament for the ... Session of the ... ...
... burgesses, and inhabitants of the royal burgh of Auchtermuchty— of the magistrates, heritors, and inhabitants of the ancient burgh and regality of Canongate — of the incorporated trades of Canongate — of magistrates and town-council of ...
John Henry Barrow, 1831
8
The Mirror Of Arliament
... and council of the guild incorporation of the royal burgh of Arbroath : of the lord provost, magistrates, and town council of the city and royal burgh of Perth : of the magistrates and councillors of the royal burgh of Forfar : of the magistrates, ...
John Henry Barrow, 1840
9
The Mirror of Parliament
... from managers of the Royal Burgh of Kilrenny ; from directors of the Chamber of Commerce, bankers, merchants, and others of Kings- ton-upon-Hull ; from magistrates and others of Anstruther Easter, Anstruther Wester, and Hawick; from the ...
John Henry Barrow, 1838
10
Bulletins and Other State Intelligence
tbe royal burgh of Haddington, in Scotland, at a public meeting assembled. From the Burgesses, Feuars, Householders, and other Inhabitants of the royal burgh of Renfrew. From the Inhabitants of Lochwinnoch, county of Renfrew, in publick ...
‎1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROYAL BURGH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term royal burgh is used in the context of the following news items.
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Polar express club now open - The latest from the Royal Burgh
Due to essential maintenance being carried out, the Church Centre will be closed to all from Monday July 6 due to re open on Monday July 27. Fair Trade Cafe. «Mearns Leader, Jul 15»
2
Polar Explorers Holiday Club and the latest from the Royal Burgh
On Sunday July 19 at approx 1.30pm which is flexible, we will be taking part in an 8 mile walk through Arbuthnott Estate, walkers can start anywhere along the ... «Mearns Leader, Jul 15»
3
Barnaby Young citizen of the year - The latest from the Royal Burgh
Sunday July 12, 10am at Arbuthnott Church and 11.30am at Bervie Church, King Street, Inverbervie. Services at St David's Episcopal Anglican Church, Victoria ... «Mearns Leader, Jul 15»
4
The latest from the Royal Burgh - Royal party get Gala proceedings …
Saturday June 20 at 1pm the Royal party officially opened the Gala proceedings and presented all the awards for the week. (left to right) Prince Aaron Reid, King ... «Mearns Leader, Jun 15»
5
Historic inspection of the Royal Burgh has its roots in medieval times
For a royal burgh, the responsibility was on the town's authorities to ensure their boundaries were regularly inspected if they wished to hold sway within them. «Linlithgow Journal & Gazette, Jun 15»
6
UK Pipe Band Championships: Field Marshall Montgomery lead title …
Upper Crossgare Pipe Band won the Grade 3B title. Royal Burgh of Stirling won grade 4b and lifted the drumming prize, ahead of Portavogie in second place. «Belfast Newsletter, Jun 15»
7
Bervie Bake off proves a hit - All the news from the Royal Burgh
A public meeting has been called on Monday June 1, 7.30pm at The Burgh Chambers, Above the Library, Church Street. If you are interested, pop along and ... «Mearns Leader, May 15»
8
Selkirk names its 2015 Royal Burgh Standard Bearer
The Rodgerson family is steeped in horsemanship and Selkirk's Common Riding tradition. Scott's grandfather George was Royal Burgh Standard Bearer in 1950 ... «Selkirk Weekend Advertiser, Apr 15»
9
'Brighter Bervie' plans to install public art in burgh
... for the sculpture to link with the Scottish King David II's ship being driven ashore near Bervie which led to the granting of Bervie's Royal Burgh Charter in 1342. «Mearns Leader, Apr 15»
10
Cementing Burgh's Anglo-Irish relationship
Anglo Irish relationships ascended to a new height in the Royal Burgh as dignataries descended on Linlithgow Bridge. Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and ... «Linlithgow Journal & Gazette, Feb 15»

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