citizenship

[sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn-] / ˈsɪt ə zənˌʃɪp, -sən- /

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autonomy democracy emancipation exemption immunity liberation privilege release relief self-determination self-government sovereignty

STRONG

abolition abolitionism autarchy deliverance delivery discharge disengagement enfranchisement franchise impunity liberty manumission parole prerogative probation rescue salvage salvation

WEAK

disimprisonment extriction home rule representative government

Antonyms

STRONGEST

responsibility

STRONG

hold imprisonment incarceration restraint retention

WEAK

captivity confinement difficulty government limitation reserve restriction servitude slavery subjection subordination suppression

NOUN

nationality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

community ethnic group origin society

STRONG

allegiance country nation race

WEAK

body politic native land political home

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He was born in Johannesburg and his father is South African, qualifying him for citizenship here.

From BBC

The news comes ahead of language requirements for citizenship being toughened for everyone else under new immigration rules from January 1.

From Barron's

American actor George Clooney, his wife, human rights lawyer Amal and their two children have been awarded French citizenship, the government said.

From BBC

Any decision to strip someone of their citizenship is also likely to face a potentially lengthy and expensive legal challenge.

From BBC

They have Turkish citizenship, so they will be able to return.

From BBC

citizenship

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