Belongership

//bɪˈlɒŋəʃɪp// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The status of belonger. UK, uncountable

    "He's got his Hong Kong belongership now. All his papers are in order. As long as he keeps out of trouble I can't touch him."

Example

More examples

"He's got his Hong Kong belongership now. All his papers are in order. As long as he keeps out of trouble I can't touch him."

Etymology

From belonger + -ship.

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