citizenship

American  

[sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-] / ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /

noun

1. the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.

2. the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen.

   an award for good citizenship.

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citizenship British  

/ ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp /

noun

1. the condition or status of a citizen, with its rights and duties

2. a person's conduct as a citizen

   an award for good citizenship

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Etymology

Origin of citizenship

First recorded in 1605–15; citizen + -ship

Example Sentences

Canada’s count, at more than 250,000, doesn’t fully capture dual citizenship, or the flow of Americans whose daily lives straddle the border.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hun Manet said his former advisor was extradited to China rather than the US due to his citizenship.

From Barron's

Neither British passports nor certificates of entitlement are automatically issued to people who obtain citizenship, which means some dual nationals have never applied for them, even if they have lived in the UK for decades.

From BBC

But those rules don’t include gathering citizenship status specifically, and banks don’t routinely share that information with the government.

From The Wall Street Journal

But those rules don’t include gathering citizenship status specifically and banks don’t routinely share that information with the government.

From The Wall Street Journal

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• autonomy
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