citizenship

[ sit-uh-zuh n-ship, -suh n- ]

/ ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /

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noun

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

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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Origin of citizenship

First recorded in 1605–15; citizen + -ship

Words nearby citizenship

citizen's charter, citizeness, citizenry, citizens band, citizens' band, citizenship, citizenship papers, citlaltepetl, citlaltépetl, citole, citral

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Example sentences from the Web for citizenship

In particular, it applies to immigrants who lost their U.S. citizenship after their involvement in World War II was discovered.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He promises the undocumented a chance to ‘get right with the law’ but says there will be ‘no free pass’ to citizenship either.
Will 5 Million Undocumented Immigrants Take Obama's Tough Love Immigration Deal?|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the people themselves can do it, abdicating the virtues and responsibilities of citizenship.
Valerie Jarrett, Obama Consigliere—and Democracy Killer|James Poulos|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Immigration reform means a path to citizenship for people who came here illegally.
Immigration Reform? Not Until Hillary|Michael Tomasky|September 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Liberal learning is said to prepare one for autonomy and for citizenship.
College Must Be More Than Just a Classy Trade School|Michael S. Roth|August 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their first real experience of their American citizenship came naturally at the dock.
Clark's Field|Robert Herrick
They had no ambition to obtain state offices, and saw in citizenship only a burden and a danger to religion.
History of the Jews, Vol. V (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
Men who commit crimes against the civil laws of the United States forfeit their rights of citizenship.
History of Woman Suffrage, Volume III (of III)|Various
You are thinking of throwing open the citizenship of your Republic to the world.
The Grandchildren of the Ghetto|Israel Zangwill
Whose turn would it be next to pay with his life for attempts to vindicate the birthright of his citizenship?
William Lloyd Garrison|Archibald H. Grimke

British Dictionary definitions for citizenship

citizenship

/ (ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp) /

noun

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

a person's conduct as a citizenan award for good citizenship

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citizenship

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for citizenship

noun