Citizenship

//ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    conduct as a citizen wordnet
  3. 3
    the status of a citizen with rights and duties wordnet

Synonyms

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citizenhoodcitizenhoodfreedom of cityfreedom of the cityfreemanshipnationality

Example

More examples

"The traitor was deprived of his citizenship."

Etymology

From citizen + -ship.

Related phrases

birthright citizenshipdual citizenshipe-citizenshipmarket citizenshipmultiple citizenship

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