Definitions for jus soliˈsoʊ laɪ, -li
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
jus′ so′liˈsoʊ laɪ, -li(n.)
the principle that the country of citizenship of a child is determined by its country of birth.
Category: Law
Origin of jus soli:
1900–05; < L: right of soil (land)
Princeton's WordNet
jus soli(noun)
the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth
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