Definition

Noun: - The principle of citizenship by blood: A legal doctrine stating that a person's nationality or citizenship at birth is determined by the nationality of one or both parents, rather than by the place of birth.

Usage

• This principle is used in legal and political contexts to describe a specific method of acquiring citizenship.
• It contrasts with (right of the soil), where citizenship is granted based on birthplace.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is often discussed in debates on immigration, nationality law, and multiculturalism.
• It can be part of complex legal phrases, such as "the application of " or "a regime."

Variants and Related Words

• Jus soli (noun): The opposing principle of citizenship by birthplace.
• Citizenship by descent (noun phrase): A common English paraphrase for the concept of .

Synonyms

• Citizenship by blood
• Right of blood

Notes

• is a Latin term used as a formal, technical term in English. It is typically italicized in writing.
• There are no direct phrasal verbs or idioms derived from this specific term, as it is a fixed legal concept.

Noun

1. the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents