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Meaning of birthright citizenship | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Bodenprinzip Geburtsortsprinzip Geburtsrechtsprinzip Territorialprinzip
Français droit du sol
Polski prawo ziemi

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Birthrights birthroot Births birthsite birthstead Birthstone

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