What does "alienage" mean?

The status of being an alien; origin from elsewhere.

What is a synonym for "alienage"?

Common synonyms include: alienism, extrinsicality, intrusion, nonconformity.

Alienage

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
The status of being an alien; origin from elsewhere. uncountable, usually
2
the quality of being alien wordnet

Synonyms

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alienism extrinsicality intrusion nonconformity

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"ICE's press release states that WSO officers "will not question individuals about their citizenship, alienage or removability, nor will they process aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States.""

Etymology

From alien + -age.

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