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*German word for "book."
*German word for "book."


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===== Buddhism  =====
===== Buddhism  =====
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*Afrikaans word for "citizenship."
*Afrikaans word for "citizenship."


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===== Burgess  =====
===== Burgess  =====
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===== Burgh, Scotland  =====
===== Burgh, Scotland  =====


*A city or town&nbsp;with a charter.&nbsp; There are three types.&nbsp; Royal burghs have charters granted by the crown, and they send a representative&nbsp;to Parliament.&nbsp; Burghs of regality and burghs of barony have charters granted by either a [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/L_genealogical_glossary_terms lord of regality] or a baron (see above).&nbsp; They do not send representatives to Parliament.&nbsp; Also spelled borough.
*A city or town&nbsp;with a charter.&nbsp; There are three types.&nbsp; Royal burghs have charters granted by the crown, and they send a representative&nbsp;to Parliament.&nbsp; Burghs of regality and burghs of barony have charters granted by either a [[L_genealogical_glossary_terms|lord of regality]] or a baron (see above).&nbsp; They do not send representatives to Parliament.&nbsp; Also spelled borough.


===== Burgh court, Scotland  =====
===== Burgh court, Scotland  =====
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