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jus soli
[ juhs soh-lahy, -lee ]
noun
, Law.
- the principle that the country of citizenship of a child is determined by their country of birth.
jus soli
/ ˈsəʊlaɪ /
noun
- See jus sanguinislaw the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the territory within which he was born Compare jus sanguinis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jus soli1
First recorded in 1900–05; from Latin: “right of soil (land)”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of jus soli1
from Latin, literally: law of soil
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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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