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jus soli

/dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/

jus soli noun: the right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place.

Noun

jus soli (uncountable)

  1. The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place.
    • In the system of state, a relation between individual and the state is showed with nationality that based on two principles: jus soli (bond of the soil) and jus sanguinis (bond of blood). Vatican City has an exceptional system in relation with its citizens. The constitution of Vatican City is not...2010/2011, Ajeng Tri Wahyuni, “STATE RESPONSIBILITY OF VATICAN CITY STATE (HOLY SEE) IN INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR THE SEXUAL ABUSE CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN (PERPETRATED BY CATHOLIC CLERGYMEN) THAT...
    • “A shift from jus soli to jus sanguinis has been witnessed in Asia in the course of the twentieth century,” wrote Olivier Vonk at the Maastricht Centre in a 2017 paper.2021 March 15, Jessie Yeung, “These Asian countries are giving dual citizens an ultimatum on nationality – and loyalty”, in CNN, archived from the original on 15 Mar 2023

Examples of jus soli in a sentence

  • In the system of state, a relation between individual and the state is showed with nationality that based on two principles: jus soli (bond of the soil) and jus sanguinis (bond of blood).2010/2011, Ajeng Tri Wahyuni, “STATE RESPONSIBILITY OF VATICAN CITY STATE (HOLY SEE) IN INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR THE SEXUAL ABUSE CASES...
  • The U.S. is among about 30 countries where birthright citizenship — the principle of jus soli, or “right of the soil” — is applied.2025 February 10, Jon Schoenheider, “Federal judge in New Hampshire blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people...

Synonyms of jus soli

Origin of jus soli

From Latin iūs (“law”) + solī (“of soil”).

Questions about jus soli

What does jus soli mean?
Jus soli means the right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place.
How do you use jus soli in a sentence?
In the system of state, a relation between individual and the state is showed with nationality that based on two principles: jus soli (bond of the soil) and jus sanguinis (bond of blood).
What part of speech is jus soli?
Jus soli is a noun.
How do you pronounce jus soli?
Jus soli is pronounced /dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/.

Words near jus soli in the dictionary

  1. jus mariti
  2. jus naturale
  3. jus officii
  4. jus primae noctis
  5. jus sanguinis
  6. jus soli
  7. jus'
  8. JUSE
  9. jush
  10. Jushan
  11. jushed

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