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NATIONALITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- nationality
1, record 1, English, nationality
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a description of the fact of person's belonging to a "nation". 2, record 1, English, - nationality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the terms "nationality" and "citizenship" could be taken to emphasize two different aspects of the same notion: state membership. "Nationality" stresses the international, and "citizenship" the national, municipal aspect. 2, record 1, English, - nationality
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, the terms citizenship and citizen are used throughout the Citizenship Act. 3, record 1, English, - nationality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nationalité
1, record 1, French, nationalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État d'une personne qui est membre d'une nation déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - nationalit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les termes «nationalité» et «citoyenneté» pourraient être utilisés pour souligner deux aspects différents d'une même réalité : l'appartenance à un État. «Nationalité» désignerait l'aspect international de cette réalité alors que «citoyenneté» s'attacherait à l'aspect national ou municipal. 3, record 1, French, - nationalit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nacionalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, nacionalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualidad que determina el vínculo que une a una cosa o persona, física o jurídica, con un Estado determinado al cual pertenece. 1, record 1, Spanish, - nacionalidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- nation
1, record 2, English, nation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- nationality 2, record 2, English, nationality
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The term nation strictly speaking, as evidenced by its etymology (nasci to be born) indicates relation of birth or origin and implies a common race, usually characterized by community of language and customs. 1, record 2, English, - nation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nationality: a nation or national group. 2, record 2, English, - nation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nation
1, record 2, French, nation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- nationalité 1, record 2, French, nationalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme qui, sans référence à l'État ou aux États dont relève le groupe considéré, désigne un ensemble d'hommes que certains liens de race, de langue, de religion, de civilisation, de traditions, d'habitat, de conscience commune rapprochent les uns des autres et différencient d'autres groupes d'hommes, parfois avec aspiration à vivre en communauté politique distincte ou indépendante. Syn. : nationalité, au sens de la théorie ou du principe des nationalités. 1, record 2, French, - nation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'emploi du terme «nation» en ce sens correspond à une pensée politique, non à une catégorie juridique reconnue par le droit international. 1, record 2, French, - nation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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