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denaturalization

American

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

noun

plural

denaturalizations

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

Example Sentences

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Yet, as concerning as these developments are, actually going through with a denaturalization is a complicated and legally fraught process.

From Slate • Jul. 11, 2025

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

From Slate • Jul. 4, 2025

In denaturalization hearings in civil court, a defendant is not entitled to an attorney.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

The Justice Department division that handles denaturalization acknowledged a “staggering” increase in referrals, according to its budget plan for fiscal 2020.

From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 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

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