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birthright citizenship

birthright citizenship noun: the right (unconditional or near-unconditional) of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.

Noun

birthright citizenship (countable and uncountable, plural birthright citizenships)

  1. The right (unconditional or near-unconditional) of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.
    • The U.S. is among about 30 countries where birthright citizenship — the principle of jus soli, or “right of the soil” — is applied. Most are in the Americas and Canada and Mexico are among them.2025 February 10, Jon Schoenheider, “Federal judge in New Hampshire blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally”, in WMUR-TV
    Synonyms:
    jus soli

Synonyms of birthright citizenship

Forms of birthright citizenship

pluralbirthright citizenships

Words formed from birthright citizenship

Questions about birthright citizenship

What does birthright citizenship mean?
Birthright citizenship means the right (unconditional or near-unconditional) of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship.
What part of speech is birthright citizenship?
Birthright citizenship is a noun.
What is the plural of birthright citizenship?
The plural of birthright citizenship is birthright citizenships.

Words near birthright citizenship in the dictionary

  1. birthrate
  2. birthrates
  3. birthright
  4. birthright citizen
  5. birthright citizens
  6. birthright citizenship
  7. birthright citizenships
  8. birthrights
  9. birthroot
  10. birthroots
  11. births

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