citizenship

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BrE /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/ AmE /ˈsɪtɪznʃɪp/

noun en → es

1 STATUS B1

the status of being a citizen of a particular country, with the rights and duties that this involves

ciudadanía

  • have citizenship of

Collocations citizenship test · naturalization ceremony

  • She applied for British citizenship.

    Ella solicitó la ciudadanía británica.

2 PRINCIPLE B2

the principles of justice and fairness that should guide the way a country is run, especially in relation to its citizens' rights

principios de justicia y equidad

  • in terms of citizenship

Collocations citizenship rights · civic responsibilities

  • The new law is a major step forward in terms of citizenship.

    La nueva ley es un gran paso adelante en términos de ciudadanía.