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nationality

[nash-uh-nal-i-tee] / ˌnæʃ əˈnæl ɪ ti /


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Congress adopted birthright citizenship in the Immigration and Nationality Acts of 1940 and 1952.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The Immigration and Nationality Act allows an "alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States" to apply for asylum.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The government said he was deportable under a seldom-used section of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to foreign-policy threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

In 1948, the British Nationality Act gave people from colonies the right to live and work in Britain.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2025

At present the law is laid down in the British Nationality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914 and 1918.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various




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