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birthright citizenships

birthright citizenships is the plural of birthright citizenship.

Meaning of birthright 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

Questions about birthright citizenships

What is birthright citizenships the plural of?
Birthright citizenships is the plural of birthright citizenship.

Words near birthright citizenships in the dictionary

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

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