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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Even if that option is chosen, most countries allow dual citizenship.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Two law enforcement sources previously told The Times that Xuan and Zhang hold dual citizenship in the U.S. and China.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
I’m moving to Canada or Iceland or the south of France; I need to find my grandmother’s birth certificate and apply for dual citizenship.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
"I'm mostly interested in dual citizenship, I hope we can get through what we are in."
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Well, it seems to me that if anything, Auguste holds dual citizenship in the United States and in the Sauk and Fox nation.
From Shaman by Robert Shea
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