Freedom of the City of Liverpool
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Freedom of the City of Liverpool is an honorary civic distinction awarded by the city to individuals, groups, or institutions in recognition of outstanding service or contribution to Liverpool.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civic honor
ⓘ
honorary distinction ⓘ municipal award ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | City of Liverpool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Liverpool Town Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardFor |
outstanding service to Liverpool
ⓘ
significant contribution to the city of Liverpool ⓘ |
| category |
Awards and honors of Liverpool
ⓘ
Freedom of the City honors in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| ceremonyType | civic ceremony ⓘ |
| conferredBy |
Liverpool City Council
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lord Mayor of Liverpool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| decisionMadeBy | Liverpool City Council resolution ⓘ |
| grantedTo |
charitable organizations
ⓘ
civic leaders ⓘ cultural figures ⓘ sports teams ⓘ visiting dignitaries ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
inscription of recipient’s name on civic record
ⓘ
presentation of a scroll or certificate ⓘ |
| hasEligibilityCriterion |
distinguished service to the community
ⓘ
enhancement of Liverpool’s reputation ⓘ notable contribution to civic life ⓘ |
| hasFrequency | awarded infrequently ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | largely ceremonial ⓘ |
| hasPublicity | announced publicly by the city authorities ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to honor exceptional contributions to Liverpool
ⓘ
to strengthen ties between recipients and the city ⓘ |
| hasRecipientType |
groups
ⓘ
individuals ⓘ institutions ⓘ |
| honors |
service to the civic life of Liverpool
ⓘ
service to the people of Liverpool ⓘ |
| isNonHereditary | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf | British tradition of granting Freedom of the City ⓘ |
| isTransferable | false ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Liverpool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
council approval
ⓘ
formal nomination ⓘ |
| significance | highest civic honor in Liverpool ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
formal appreciation by the city
ⓘ
recognition of exceptional service ⓘ |
| traditionOrigin | medieval practice of granting freedoms to citizens ⓘ |
| usedAs | public recognition of merit ⓘ |
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