jus

Example Sentences

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While the United States is among a smaller group of countries that recognize jus soli, it is not alone in doing so.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

And for Barrett, that is the rule of jus soli—the idea that if you’re born in a place and governed by that place, you’re a citizen of that place.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Options range from $19 wagyu oxtail patties to a $48 grilled pork chop served with crab butter, grilled mango and a jus flavored with kuchela, a Trinidadian green-mango relish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Many African nations, which historically followed jus soli under colonial-era legal systems, later abandoned it after gaining independence.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

“He was jus tryin’ get home,” Cork said softly.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds