jus sanguinis

American  

[juhs sang-gwuh-nis] / ˈdʒʌs ˈsæŋ gwə nɪs /

noun

Law.

1. the principle that the country of nationality of a child is that of the country of nationality of the parents.

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jus sanguinis British  

/ ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs /

noun

1. law the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents Compare jus soli

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Etymology

Origin of jus sanguinis

1900–05; < Latin: right of blood

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jus sanguinis

She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.

From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026

Its opposing idea is jus sanguinis - right of blood which confers citizenship only on the children of citizens.

From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2024

Foreigners whose nationalities do not meet the jus soli or jus sanguinis principles can become Filipino citizens through the process of naturalization; however, they will have to renounce their previous citizenship.

From Encyclopedia.com ● Dec. 3, 2018

According to jus sanguinis, the law of the blood, citizenship at birth may also be determined by parentage, to whom one is born.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2016

We are in part a jus sanguinis nation as well in that children of American citizens who are born outside the U.S. can become citizens.

From Time ● Jun. 23, 2011