jus soli

Thân thiện

A baby born in a hospital automatically receives citizenship under jus soli.

Definition

Noun: - The principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth: This is a legal doctrine stating that an individual acquires the citizenship of the country in which they are born, regardless of their parents' nationality.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The United States and Canada follow the principle of jus soli.
  • The country's constitution enshrines jus soli, granting citizenship to anyone born within its territory.

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Historical Context: The term is primarily used in legal, political, and historical discussions concerning citizenship law. It is often contrasted with (right of blood).
  • The debate over immigration policy often involves arguments for and against jus soli.

Variants and Related Words

• Jus sanguinis (noun): The principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the nationality of their parents.
  • Many European countries use jus sanguinis as the basis for citizenship.

Synonyms

• Birthright citizenship: A more common, descriptive term for the same principle.
• Right of the soil: A direct translation and less common synonym.

Related Phrases

• By virtue of birth: A phrase describing acquisition of a right or status because one was born in a particular place.
  • She acquired citizenship by virtue of birth.

Related Idioms

(This term is a specific legal principle; it is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth