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jus soli

[ juhs soh-lahy, -lee ]

noun

, Law.
  1. the principle that the country of citizenship of a child is determined by their country of birth.


jus soli

/ ˈsəʊlaɪ /

noun

  1. law the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he was born Compare jus sanguinis
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jus soli1

First recorded in 1900–05; from Latin: “right of soil (land)”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jus soli1

from Latin, literally: law of soil
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Example Sentences

(b) Certain states follow the rule of jus soli, maintaining that the place of birth determines the nationality.

(c) Other states follow sometimes the jus sanguinis, sometimes jus soli, and sometimes modifications of these laws.

Portugal and most of the South American states follow the jus soli.

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