jus soli

From Latin iūs (“law”) + solī (“of soil”).

jus soli

1. The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place.

• jus sanguinis

From Latin iūs (“law”) + solī (“of soil”).

• IPA^(key): /dʒʌs ˈsoʊlaɪ/, /juːs ˈsoʊli/

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jus soli (uncountable)

1. The right of nationality or citizenship acquired by being born in that place.

   Synonym: birthright citizenship

   Coordinate terms: jus officii, jus sanguinis

   • 2010/2011, Ajeng Tri Wahyuni, “STATE RESPONSIBILITY OF VATICAN CITY STATE (HOLY SEE) IN INTERNATIONAL LAW FOR THE SEXUAL ABUSE CASES INVOLVING CHILDREN (PERPETRATED BY CATHOLIC CLERGYMEN) THAT SETTLED WITH CANON LAW”, in Tilburg University‎^[1], archived from the original on 17 June 2022, page 26:

     In the system of state, a relation between individual and the state is showed with nationality that based on two principles: jus soli (bond of the soil) and jus sanguinis (bond of blood). Vatican City has an exceptional system in relation with its citizens. The constitution of Vatican City is not recognise Vatican City’s nationality, and only admit Vatican City’s citizenship that granted based on jus officii (a bond arising from office holding)

   • 2021 March 15, Jessie Yeung, “These Asian countries are giving dual citizens an ultimatum on nationality – and loyalty”, in CNN‎^[2]:

     “A shift from jus soli to jus sanguinis has been witnessed in Asia in the course of the twentieth century,” wrote Olivier Vonk at the Maastricht Centre in a 2017 paper.

   • 2025 February 10, Jon Schoenheider, “Federal judge in New Hampshire blocks Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally”, in WMUR-TV‎^[3]:

     The U.S. is among about 30 countries where birthright citizenship — the principle of jus soli, or “right of the soil” — is applied. Most are in the Americas and Canada and Mexico are among them.