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CITIZENSHIP [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
DEF

The status of being a citizen, either native-born or naturalized, sharing equally in the rights, privileges and responsibilities belonging to each individual.

CONT

... 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.

PHR

rights of citizenship.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
DEF

Qualité de citoyen apte à jouir des droits politiques d'un pays.

CONT

[...] 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.

PHR

droits de citoyenneté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
PHR

derechos de ciudadanía.

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