stateless

American  

[steyt-lis] / ˈsteɪt lɪs /

adjective

1. lacking nationality.

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

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stateless British  

/ ˈsteɪtlɪs /

adjective

1. without nationality

   stateless persons

2. without a state or states

3. without ceremonial dignity

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Other Word Forms

• statelessness noun

Etymology

Origin of stateless

First recorded in 1600–10; state + -less

Example Sentences

The Masts told Virginia Circuit Court Judge Richard Moore that she was the daughter of transient terrorists who died in the fight, and thus a stateless orphan.

From Seattle Times

The same government that operates Israel's liberal democratic mechanisms presides over millions of stateless Palestinians, who are effectively barred from protesting their condition.

From Salon

He incorporated patterns and religious symbols from the flags of Thailand, Bangladesh, Malaysia and other countries that have rejected many Rohingya and left them stateless, since Myanmar stripped most Rohingya of their citizenship in 1982.

From New York Times

“They are stylized and stateless characters. What I mean by that is that anime characters travel globally very, very well,” Kelts said.

From Seattle Times

The decision on Wednesday, made by a special immigration tribunal and read out in court, comes after Ms. Begum appealed the Home Office’s citizenship ruling in 2019, which essentially left her stateless.

From New York Times