stateless
[steyt-lis]
- lacking nationality.
- Finance. of, relating to, or consisting of any currency deposited in banks outside the country of original issue.
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Origin of stateless
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Contemporary Examples
She is rootless and stateless, having little in the way of rights or protection from exploitation.
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 HistoryJune 26, 2012
Against our will, we were forced to try the stateless approach for 1900 years.
We are a stateless people, and we must confront adversity along with many painful circumstances in Tibet itself.
The sentiment remains apt as the U.S. and its allies battle against a stateless enemy.
Historical Examples
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 RueAmber
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
stateless
- without nationalitystateless persons
- without a state or states
- mainly British without ceremonial dignity
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