citizenship
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp//
The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.
noun
- 1
The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.
Katz himself is one of them. Originally an American citizen, the entrepreneur acquired citizenships in Israel and Canada where he lived for long periods. Later, he obtained a St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship through a real estate investment.
Both sides cited the case of United States vs. Wong Kim Ark from 1898, which defines elements of citizenship for immigrants.
Etymology
From citizen + -ship. Displaced native Old English burgrǣden, equivalent to borough + -red.
Forms
- plural
- citizenships
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