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Shamima's Law

Shamima's Law proper noun: a proposed law that would allow the United Kingdom to deport terrorists and revoke their citizenship even if it would leave them stateless.

Proper noun

Shamima's Law

  1. (UK) A proposed law that would allow the United Kingdom to deport terrorists and revoke their citizenship even if it would leave them stateless.

Origin of Shamima's Law

Named in reference to Shamima Begum, a British-born woman who entered Syria to join the Islamic State in 2015, had her British citizenship revoked, and was refused re-entry on appeal.

Questions about Shamima's Law

What does Shamima's Law mean?
Shamima's Law means a proposed law that would allow the United Kingdom to deport terrorists and revoke their citizenship even if it would leave them stateless.
What part of speech is Shamima's Law?
Shamima's Law is a proper noun.

Words near Shamima's Law in the dictionary

  1. shamianahs
  2. shamianas
  3. Shamika
  4. Shamil
  5. Shamima
  6. Shamima's Law
  7. shaming
  8. shamingly
  9. shamings
  10. Shamir
  11. Shamis

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