单词 | national heritage |
释义 | > as lemmasnational heritage national heritage n. items of esp. historical or cultural significance handed down from generation to generation of a nation as a whole; frequently (esp. with capital initials) as part of the name of a body set up to manage or fund the preservation of historic buildings, landscapes, etc., within a particular country. ΚΠ 1840 U.S. Mag. & Democratic Rev. July 30 The responsibility of this Union to itself, to posterity, in the management and disposition of this rich national heritage [sc. land purchased from the North American Indians], is great indeed. 1888 Polit. Sci. Q. 3 137 Except in those parts of the country [sc. the United States] where it is not a national heritage..the English common law, in the absence of opposing statutes, is the law of the land. 1979 (title) A National Heritage Fund. Presented to Parliament by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. 1996 Independent 15 Jan. 6/3 Mr Magnusson launches his ‘Concordat on Access’ this week in his role as founding chairman of Scottish National Heritage. < as lemmas |
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