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DROIT SOL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- law of the soil
1, record 1, English, law%20of%20the%20soil
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jus soli 2, record 1, English, jus%20soli
correct, Latin, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Globally, citizenship and its benefits are still largely transmitted at birth according to two distinct sets of rules with different historical lineages and contemporary impacts. The principle of "jus soli" assigns citizenship at birth to anyone born within the territory of a state. The citizenship of the parent(s) is irrelevant to the operation of "jus soli". "Jus sanguinis", by contrast, explicitly transmits citizenship to children based on the citizenship of their parent(s). 3, record 1, English, - law%20of%20the%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit du sol
1, record 1, French, droit%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jus soli 2, record 1, French, jus%20soli
correct, Latin, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De manière générale, le droit de la nationalité peut reposer sur deux fondements. Le premier, le jus sanguinis ou «droit du sang» consiste à tenir compte du lien de filiation avec un national pour accorder la nationalité. C'est un critère qui rend très visible la présence étrangère dans un pays, car il limite l'accès à la nationalité. Le second, le jus soli ou «droit du sol» ne retient qu'un lien territorial, seul le lieu de naissance étant pris en considération. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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