Meaning of jus officii | Babel Free

Definitions

The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by holding office in that place.

uncountable

Examples

“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 recognise Vatican City’s nationality, and only admit Vatican City’s citizenship that granted based on jus officii (a bond arising from office holding)”

“But in Vatican City, one is a citizen according to jus officii, an “official” status related to one’s work.”

“Unlike most other countries in the world, citizenship in Vatican City isn’t solely provided to people that are born in the country. As there are no hospitals in the Vatican State, virtually no one is born in there. Instead, Vatican citizenship is provided on a ‘jus officii’ basis.”

“The Vatican may be the smallest and unique country in the world that confers temporary citizenship working for office. It is called ‘jus officii’”

“Vatican citizenship is granted “jus officii,” which means individuals are given citizenship when they are appointed to work for the church in an official capacity.”

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