自じ由ゆう都と市し

noun

free city (of Germany)

Historical term for a self-governing city in the Holy Roman Empire, such as the Free Imperial Cities.

• 中ちゅう世せいドイツの自じ由ゆう都と市しは、皇こう帝てい直ちょく属ぞくの自じ治ち権けんを持もっていた。

  The free cities of medieval Germany had autonomy directly under the emperor.

noun

commune (of medieval Europe)

Refers to a self-governing town or city in medieval Europe, especially in Italy and France, often called a commune. Related term: 自治都市.

See also: 自治都市

• 中ちゅう世せいヨーロッパの自じ由ゆう都と市しは、封ほう建けん領りょう主しゅから独どく立りつした自じ治ち組そ織しきだった。

  The communes of medieval Europe were self-governing bodies independent of feudal lords.