free city
noun
: a self-governing city or city-state usually possessing sovereign power: such as
a
: an Italian city-state of the 11th century and later
b
: certain cities of Germany since the 13th century having free institutions
c
: a territorial unit (such as Danzig, formerly) comprising a city and often adjacent areas that functions as a semiautonomous political entity under the authority of an international organization
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“Free city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20city. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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