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jus soli
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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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Increasingly, these countries do not apply a strict ius soli (birth on territory entitles to nationality), but prescribe additionally that at least one parent meets certain residence requirements (UK since 1983; Ireland since 2005).
Sporting nationality: remarks on the relationship between the general ... by de Groot, Gerard-Renee / The International Sports Law Journal
 
 
 
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