"jus soli" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/, /juːs ˈsoʊli/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-jus soli.wav
Etymology: From Latin ius (“law”) + soli (“of soil”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ius||law}} Latin ius (“law”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} jus soli
  1. The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place. Synonyms: birthright citizenship
    Sense id: en-jus_soli-en-noun-9mI7ruAh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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