Legal Definition and Related Resources of Nationality
Meaning of Nationality
That quality or character which arises from the fact of a person belonging to a nation or state . Determines the political status of the individual, especially with reference to allegiance , while domicile determines his civil status. May arise either by birth or by naturalization .
Nationality Alternative Definition
Character, status, or condition with reference to the rights and duties of a person as a member of some one state or nation, rather than another. The term is in frequent use with regard to ships. See, generally, Citizen; Denizen; Domicile; Naturalization.
Synonyms of Nationality
noun
- allegiance
- birth
- body politic
- citizenry
- commonwealth
- country
- fatherland
- habitancy
- homeland
- inhabitancy
- inhabitation
- nation
- national group
- national status
- native land
- nativity
- origin
- people
- polity
- populace
- society
- sovereign state
- statehood
- stock
- Associated Concepts: immigration and naturalization
Related Entries of Nationality in the Encyclopedia of Law Project
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Nationality in Historical Law
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Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Related Legal Terms
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Alien, Citizen, Covenant, National, Naturalization, Register, Repatriation, Sea-brief, Sea-letter.
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| Nationality in the Dictionary | Nationality in our legal dictionaries | Browse the Legal Thesaurus | Find synonyms and related words of Nationality |
| Legal Maxims | Maxims are established principles that jurists use as interpretive tools, invoked more frequently in international law |
| Legal Answers (Q&A) | A community-driven knowledge creation process, of enduring value to a broad audience |
| Related topics | Nationality in the World Encyclopedia of Law |
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This definition of Nationality is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
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| https://legaldictionary.lawin.org/nationality/ | The URI of Nationality (more about URIs) |
Nationality in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of nationality.
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Legal English Vocabulary: Nationality in Spanish
Online translation of the English legal term nationality into Spanish: nacionalidad (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.
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See Also
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- nationality in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- nationality in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
The legal identification of an individual person with a particular state, which provides the legal protection of that state and accords certain rights and duties.
The legal identification of an individual person with a particular state, which provides the legal protection of that state and accords certain rights and duties.
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See Also
- Civil Liberty
- Civil Right
- Legal Right
- Citizen Freedom
- Political Liberty
- Constitutional Right
- Political Right
- Freedom of Speech
Hierarchical Display of Nationality
Law > International law > Private international law
Law > Civil law > Ownership > Transfer of property
Social Questions > Family > Family law > Descendant
Social Questions > Family > Family law > Marriage
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Translation of Nationality
- Spanish: Nacionalidad
- French: Nationalité
- German: Staatsangehörigkeit
- Italian: Nazionalità
- Portuguese: Nacionalidade
- Polish: Obywatelstwo
Thesaurus of Nationality
Law > International law > Private international law > Nationality
Law > Civil law > Ownership > Transfer of property > Nationality
Social Questions > Family > Family law > Descendant > Nationality
Social Questions > Family > Family law > Marriage > Nationality
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