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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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He also hopes to provide guidance to Palestinian policy makers regarding the substantive provisions of any future nationality legislation regarding: the treatment of previous nationality legislation which had been valid in Palestine, the jus sanguinis and jus soli bases of a new nationality law, naturalization by residence, the recovery of Palestinian nationality for those displaced in 1948, and the nationality of women and children.
The international law foundations of Palestinian nationality; a legal ... by Reference & Research Book News
That's because the baby is a Canadian citizen by virtue of having been born in the country (that jus soli thing).
Group identity: unless you are born in Canada, becoming a Canadian ... by Canada and the World Backgrounder
Most EU countries have modified their nationality codes to give stronger weight to the jus soli in countries that have traditionally emphasized jus sanguinis.
Europe: immigration unwanted by de Wenden, Catherine Wihtol / European Affairs
 
 
 
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