stateless

[steyt-lis]

adjective

lacking nationality.
Finance. of, relating to, or consisting of any currency deposited in banks outside the country of original issue.

Origin of stateless

First recorded in 1600–10; state + -less

Related formsstate·less·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for stateless

Contemporary Examples of stateless

She is rootless and stateless, having little in the way of rights or protection from exploitation.
The Young Girls Escaping the ISIS War
Chandra Kellison
September 16, 2014
Abu Rmeidah may still be stateless, but on July 30th, he could face off with his Israeli opponent on an equal playing field.
Making Olympic History
June 26, 2012
Against our will, we were forced to try the stateless approach for 1900 years.
Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition
Shmarya Rosenberg
April 4, 2012
We are a stateless people, and we must confront adversity along with many painful circumstances in Tibet itself.
Why I Laugh
Dalai Lama
October 24, 2010
The sentiment remains apt as the U.S. and its allies battle against a stateless enemy.
The CIA's Secret Grief
Howard L. Rosenberg
January 5, 2010

Historical Examples of stateless

Because the goblin bee has stung our own souls, shall we seek to share the pain of its stateless sting with all we meet?
Rosemary and Rue
Amber
One is for Soviet citizens, one is for citizens of foreign countries, I believe, and another is for stateless persons.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)
The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for stateless

stateless

adjective

without nationalitystateless persons
without a state or states
mainly British without ceremonial dignity

Derived Formsstatelessness, noun

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