Definitions for jus soliˈsoʊ laɪ, -li

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jus′ so′liˈsoʊ laɪ, -li(n.)

  1. 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

  1. jus soli(noun)

    the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth


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