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dual nationality

noun

: the status of an individual when two or more nations each claim sole allegiance from him or her

called also multiple nationality

compare dual citizenship

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“Dual nationality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dual%20nationality. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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