jus soli
The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that placeThe right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place.
/dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place.
the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth
Origin
From Latin iūs (“law”) + solī (“of soil”).From Latin iūs (“law”) + solī (“of soil”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable