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jus soli
(redirected from Citizenship by birth)

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jus soli [ˈsəʊlaɪ]
n
(Law) Law the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he was born Compare jus sanguinis
[from Latin, literally: law of soil]
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Noun1.jus soli - the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth
judicial doctrine, judicial principle, legal principle - (law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
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Director of the General Administration of Civil Registry explained that the law after the new revision grants citizenship by birth through the mother, and not only through the father as it was the case in the past.
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Director of the General Administration of Civil Registry explained that the law after the new revision grants citizenship by birth through the mother, and not only through the father as it was the case in the past.
Foreigners can obtain Sudanese citizenship after 5 years of residence by Sudan Tribune (Sudan)
 
 
 
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