What does the cryptic crossword clue "City where highwayman is powerless (5)" mean?

The definition is "City". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TUR (synonym="TUR") + IN (synonym="reference the English highwayman Dick Turpin [1705 – 1739]") = TURIN; definition: "City" The answer is TURIN.

City where highwayman is powerless (5)

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