dual citizenship
Americannoun
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Also called dual nationality. the status of a person who is a legal citizen of two or more countries.
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citizenship of both a state and a nation, in nations consisting of a federation of states, as the U.S.
Etymology
Origin of dual citizenship
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Helin's parents are originally from Turkey, while Nils's mother is from Canada and he holds dual citizenship.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
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 ● Feb. 26, 2026
I had to give up my Indian citizenship in order to get it; there's no dual citizenship allowed between the two countries.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025
Navy program involving nuclear energy, a position that required a top-secret clearance and prohibited dual citizenship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2025
The Constitution, however, developed the idea of a dual citizenship.
From The Constitution of the United States A Brief Study of the Genesis, Formulation and Political Philosophy of the Constitution by Beck, James M. (James Montgomery)
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