burgher right, noun phrase

Forms:
Also burgeright.
Origin:
South African DutchShow more Translation of South African Dutch burgherreg, burgher see burgher sense 1 a and 2 + reg right.
historical
The status of citizenship, with all its attendant rights and privileges. Also attributive.
1820 G. Barker Journal. 17 Nov.A number of the people came and complained that I witheld from them their baptismal cirtificates, and by that means prevented them from claiming their Burger right, or Citizenship.
1877 F. Jeppe Tvl Bk Almanac & Dir. (1976) 36Burgher Right and Franchise of the White Population — Persons born in the State who have reached the age of 21, or who have resided in the State for one year and are in possession of fixed property have the burgher right, which can also be purchased on payment of £7 10s. on arrival in the country.
1899 Volkstem 5 Oct. 1Ward no. 1 Burgherright Erven, running from Scheidings Street.
1926 P.W. Laidler Tavern of Ocean 23From time to time the Council granted burgher rights to those who desired to settle in the country, and to Company’s servants taking their discharge.
1926 M. Nathan S. Afr. from Within 236Law No. 3 of 1885 was passed, whereby they were prevented from obtaining burgher rights, were forbidden to acquire real property, and were to reside in definite localities assigned to them by the Government.
1974 A.P. Cartwright By Waters of Letaba 43The founding fathers of the old Republic, the Voortrekkers, were each entitled to take up a farm. This ‘burgher-right’, as it was called, entitled a man to ‘not more than’ 6 000 morgen.
The status of citizenship, with all its attendant rights and privileges. Also attributive.
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