jus soli

[ juhs soh-lahy, -lee ]

noun

, Law.

1. the principle that the country of citizenship of a child is determined by their country of birth.

jus soli

/ ˈsəʊlaɪ /

noun

1. law the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he was born Compare jus sanguinis

Word History and Origins

Origin of jus soli¹

First recorded in 1900–05; from Latin: “right of soil (land)”

Word History and Origins

Origin of jus soli¹

from Latin, literally: law of soil

Example Sentences

(b) Certain states follow the rule of jus soli, maintaining that the place of birth determines the nationality.

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(c) Other states follow sometimes the jus sanguinis, sometimes jus soli, and sometimes modifications of these laws.

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Portugal and most of the South American states follow the jus soli.

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