Citizenship
/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen. countable, uncountable
"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."
- 2 conduct as a citizen wordnet
- 3 the status of a citizen with rights and duties wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"The traitor was deprived of his citizenship."
Etymology
From citizen + -ship.