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Vinony

citizenship

noun

  1. denotes the link between a person and a state or an association of states.
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Pronunciation: /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/

noun

Etymology: From citizen + -ship. Displaced native Old English burgrǣden, equivalent to borough + -red.

  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.”