jus sanguinis

[ juhs sang-gwuh-nis ]

noun

, Law.

1. the principle that the country of nationality of a child is that of the country of nationality of the parents.

jus sanguinis

/ ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs /

noun

1. law the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents Compare jus soli

Word History and Origins

Origin of jus sanguinis¹

1900–05; < Latin: right of blood

Word History and Origins

Origin of jus sanguinis¹

Latin, literally: law of blood

Example Sentences

Its opposing idea is jus sanguinis - right of blood which confers citizenship only on the children of citizens.

From BBC

The aforementioned Republic Act observes a couple of legal principles that many countries around the world have incorporated into their legislation: jus soli and jus sanguinis.

From Encyclopedia.com

Germany, like many European states, subscribes to the idea of "jus sanguinis", where citizenship is determined by the nationalities of one or both parents but not by one's place of birth.

From BBC

We are in part a jus sanguinis nation as well in that children of American citizens who are born outside the U.S. can become citizens.

From Time

The jus sanguinis principle applies to individuals born abroad to Filipino parents, which makes them natural-born Filipinos.

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