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Definition of citizenship
1 : the status of being a citizen He was granted U.S. citizenship.
2a : membership in a community (such as a college)b : the quality of an individual's response to membership in a community The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
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Examples of citizenship in a Sentence
She applied for Polish citizenship.
He was granted U.S. citizenship.
The students are learning the value of good citizenship.
Recent Examples of citizenship from the Web
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Both Haimor and Roustom travel on U.S. passports, but U.S. citizenship alone has not freed them from encountering difficulties during international air travel.
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In Naperville District 203, a series of September sessions focusing on digital citizenship and balancing life in the age of technology, led by speaker Devorah Heitner of Raising Digital Natives, are planned.
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During the past few months, the Obamas have appeared to be making the most out of their return to private citizenship.
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Howell can relate to name-calling and second-class citizenship.
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Small communities settled along the Ohio River and tested the liberties of citizenship that were forged from the new constitution of the United States.
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The most fundamental act of citizenship is the right to cast an informed vote.
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Whether Maslenjuk will be able to keep her citizenship is unclear.
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The enrichment program includes academics, art, technology, health and life skills, character and citizenship, sports and fitness.
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Origin and Etymology of citizenship
see citizen
Other Government and Politics Terms
CITIZENSHIP Defined for English Language Learners
citizenship
playDefinition of citizenship for English Language Learners
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: the fact or status of being a citizen of a particular place
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: the qualities that a person is expected to have as a responsible member of a community
CITIZENSHIP Defined for Kids
citizenship
playDefinition of citizenship for Students
1 : the state of being a citizen He was granted citizenship in the United States.
2 : the behavior expected of a person as a member of a community good citizenship
Law Dictionary
citizenship
Legal Definition of citizenship
1 : the status of being a citizen
2 : the quality of an individual's behavior as a citizen
3 : domicile —used especially in federal diversity cases — see also diversity jurisdiction at jurisdiction
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