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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Federal regulations allow Mexican residents and those with dual citizenship to drive their cars into the U.S., even if their vehicles aren’t compliant with relevant standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 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
Richardson, who is a two-time Commonwealth Games champion, was born in Kent but moved to Western Australia at the age of nine, and maintained dual citizenship during his 16 years living there.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2024
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 Shea, Robert
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