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denaturalization

American  
[dee-nach-er-uhl-uhz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn] / diˌnætʃ ər əl əzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

denaturalizations plural
  1. the act or process of denaturalizing, especially the revocation of citizenship for naturalized citizens.


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The Court was clear: Except in very rare cases, denaturalization and expatriation were taken off the table.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

The Court was clear: Except in very rare cases, denaturalization and expatriation were taken off the table.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Under federal code, denaturalization is only possible if the government has evidence that a person “illegally procured” their American citizenship, meaning they intentionally misrepresented themselves when applying.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025

But it still remained a relatively rare occurrence, with only 300 denaturalization cases pursued between 1990 and 2017, according to the American Immigration Council.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025

There is a breath of poetry over the picture, but no denaturalization of the uncultured types.

From Famous Women: George Sand by Thomas, Bertha

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