alienage

noun

Meaning

The legal status or condition of being a foreigner in a country where one is not a citizen.

Examples

The court had to determine whether his alienage prevented him from inheriting the property under state law.
Laws regarding alienage have evolved significantly to address the rights of non-citizens in the workforce.

Synonyms: foreignness, non-citizenship, alien status, expatriation

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alienage

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈeɪliənɪdʒ/

Definition

The legal status or condition of being a foreigner in a country where one is not a citizen.

Examples

The court had to determine whether his alienage prevented him from inheriting the property under state law.
Laws regarding alienage have evolved significantly to address the rights of non-citizens in the workforce.
His claim to the scholarship was denied based on his status of alienage.

Synonyms of alienage

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