jus soli

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jus soli

/dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/
/juːs ˈsoʊli/

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From Latin iūs (“law”) + solī (“of soil”).

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uncountable The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place. In the system of state, a relation between individual and the state is showed with nationality that based on two principles: jus soli (bond of the soil) and jus sanguinis (bond of blood). Vatican City has an exceptional system in relation with its citizens. The constitution of Vatican City is not re
Similar: birthright citizenship

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@misc{jus_soli_2026,
  title = {jus soli},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jus%20soli},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}