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

To recommit to ideals that have made a strong liberal arts education foundational to American democracy: critical thinking, dialogue, pluralism, the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal has also not gone down well with many people of Chagossian descent, who were granted the right to claim British citizenship in 2022.

From BBC

They were offered British citizenship in the early 1990s.

From The Wall Street Journal

To get on the podium in figure skating, Nikita Volodin had to conquer the triple twist—and Germany’s grueling citizenship test.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don’t think Motor Vehicle Division databases across the country were designed to verify citizenship.

From Salon

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