alienage
American
[eyl-yuh-nij, ey-lee-uh-]
/ ˈeɪl yə nɪdʒ, ˈeɪ li ə- /
noun
Law.
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the state of being an alien.
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the legal status of an alien.
birthright citizenship for all children born inside the territory, without regard for the alienage of their parents.
Etymology
Origin of alienage
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