What does the cryptic crossword clue "Right to graze cattle in former city once upon a time (9)" mean?

The definition is "Right to graze cattle". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAST (synonym="former") + UR (synonym="city once – you’d be hard pressed to find it now") + AGE (synonym="a time") = PASTURAGE; definition: "Right to graze cattle" The answer is PASTURAGE.

Right to graze cattle in former city once upon a time (9)

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