citizenship papers

American  

plural noun

1. a certificate of citizenship, as one issued to a U.S. citizen born abroad.

2. (loosely) a certificate of naturalization conferring citizenship on a resident alien.

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Example Sentences

At the end of that journey, they receive an American flag, copies of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, their citizenship papers — and a welcome letter from the president.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2025

For Indigenous people — particularly elders, who may have been born at home — citizenship papers can be hard to come by, though tribal IDs are sufficient.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2024

Last month, officers raided an organization that had been accused of using fraudulent documentation to help Russians obtain residency and citizenship papers.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2023

By March 8, the occupation leaders had declared the Wounded Knee territory to be the Independent Oglala Nation, granting citizenship papers to those who wanted them and demanding recognition as a sovereign nation.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2023

Brave Orchid had mailed the daughter’s young photograph to a rich and angry man with citizenship papers.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston