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nationality

[ nash-uh-nal-i-tee ]

noun

plural nationalities
  1. the status of belonging to a particular nation, whether by birth or naturalization:

    the nationality of an immigrant.

  2. the relationship of property, holdings, etc., to a particular nation, or to one or more of its members:

    the nationality of a ship.

  3. existence as a distinct nation; national independence:

    a small colony that has just achieved nationality.

  4. a nation or people:

    the nationalities of the Americas.

  5. a national quality or character:

    Nationalities tend to submerge and disappear in a metropolis.



nationality

/ ˌæʃəˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state or fact of being a citizen of a particular nation
  2. a body of people sharing common descent, history, language, etc; a nation
  3. a national group

    30 different nationalities are found in this city

  4. national character or quality
  5. the state or fact of being a nation; national status
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nationality1

First recorded in 1685–95; national + -ity
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U.S. federal data show deportations of all nationalities — not just Mexicans — are lagging behind Biden-era levels, and that at this rate, the Trump administration is unlikely to meet its goal of one million deportations annually.

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The EU's Court of Justice said the scheme "amounts to rendering the acquisition of nationality a mere commercial transaction".

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said El Salvador had agreed to “accept for deportation any illegal alien in the United States who is a criminal from any nationality.”

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The nationalities of foreign criminals living in the UK will be published for the first time under plans to be unveiled later.

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He also mentioned nearly 50 prisoners of other nationalities, including US citizens, as part of the proposed swap.

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