denaturalization

American  

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

noun

plural

denaturalizations

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

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Example Sentences

Being the subject of a federal civil or criminal denaturalization process in federal district court and up through whatever appeals level is inherently incredibly destabilizing, disorienting, and often expensive, even if you win.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025

Plus, DOJ can decide to pursue denaturalization for reasons outside of these new categories, as it sees fit.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025

The department will “prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases permitted by law and supported by the evidence,” according to a June 11 memo.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

The Justice Department division that handles denaturalization acknowledged a “staggering” increase in referrals, according to its budget plan for fiscal 2020.

From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2021

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

From Famous Women: George Sand by Thomas, Bertha