nationality

  • 11nationality — na|tion|al|i|ty [ˌnæʃəˈnælıti] n plural nationalities 1.) [U and C] the state of being legally a citizen of a particular country →↑citizenship ▪ people of the same nationality French/Brazilian etc nationality ▪ He has British nationality. dual… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12nationality — noun 1 (C, U) the legal right of belonging to a particular country: people of the same nationality | French/Brazilian etc nationality: He has British nationality. | dual nationality (=the legal right of being a citizen of two countries) 2 (C) a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13nationality — na|tion|al|i|ty [ ,næʃə næləti ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount the legal status of being a citizen of a particular country: British/American/German nationality dual nationality (=belonging to two countries): Both their children had dual… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14nationality — [[t]næ̱ʃənæ̱lɪti[/t]] nationalities 1) N VAR If you have the nationality of a particular country, you were born there or have the legal right to be a citizen. Asked his nationality, he said British... The crew are of different nationalities and… …

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  • 15nationality — /næʃəˈnæləti / (say nashuh naluhtee), /næʃˈnæl / (say nash nal ) noun (plural nationalities) 1. the quality of membership in a particular nation (original or acquired): the nationality of an immigrant. 2. relationship of property, etc., to a… …

  • 16nationality — That quality or character which arises from the fact of a person s belonging to a nation or state. Nationality determines the political status of the individual, especially with reference to allegiance; while domicile determines his civil status …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 17nationality — That quality or character which arises from the fact of a person s belonging to a nation or state. Nationality determines the political status of the individual, especially with reference to allegiance; while domicile determines his civil status …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 18nationality — n. (pl. ies) 1 a the status of belonging to a particular nation (what is your nationality?; has British nationality). b a nation (people of all nationalities). 2 the condition of being national; distinctive national qualities. 3 an ethnic group… …

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  • 19nationality — noun 1) what is your nationality? Syn: citizenship 2) all the main nationalities of Ethiopia Syn: ethnic group, ethnic minority, tribe, clan, race, nation …

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  • 20nationality*/ — [ˌnæʃəˈnæləti] noun 1) [U] the legal status of being a citizen of a particular country British/American/German nationality[/ex] 2) [C] a group of people who have the same race, language, or culture There may be as many as 20 different… …

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