denaturalization

American  

[dee-nach-er-uhl-uhz-ay-shuhn, -ahyz-ay-shuhn] / diˌnætʃ ər əl əzˈeɪ ʃən, -aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

plural

denaturalizations

1. the act or process of denaturalizing, especially the revocation of citizenship for naturalized citizens.

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Example Sentences

By 2018, there had been a 200 percent increase in denaturalization cases.

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025

The department will “prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings in all cases permitted by law and supported by the evidence,” according to a June 11 memo.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

And if the government’s denaturalization attempt were to succeed, that person returns to the immigration status they had before becoming a citizen, and they don’t necessarily face deportation, so long as that status is lawful.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2025

The author’s stance is against the denaturalization policy.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

There is a breath of poetry over the picture, but no denaturalization of the uncultured types.

From Famous Women: George Sand by Thomas, Bertha