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
In Greece, his dual citizenship complicates efforts by authorities to extradite him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"I'm mostly interested in dual citizenship, I hope we can get through what we are in."
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Ending dual citizenship would force me to choose between the country of my origin and the country of my parents’ origin.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 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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