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Civic crown

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  1. 1
    A crown or garland of oak leaves and acorns, bestowed on a soldier who had saved the life of a citizen in battle. Ancient-Rome, historical

Etymology

Calque of Latin corōna cīvica, the adjective being from cīves (“citizen”).

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