Meaning
Citizenship refers to the legal status and identity conferred upon an individual by a sovereign state, entailing specific rights, responsibilities, and privileges, as well as a formal relationship between the individual and the state, which may include pa
💡 It is important to distinguish between citizenship as a legal status and the broader concept of national identity, as the latter may encompass cultural, social, and emotional dimensions that are not strictly defined by legal parameters.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
He
arrived
early
at
the
registry
office
,
clutching
the
final
documents
for
his
citizenship
application
and
trying
to
steady
his
nerves
.
The
clerk
explained
the
last
formalities
in
a
calm
voice
,
saying
that
once
he
signed
the
papers
he
would
be
entitled
to
vote
and
expected
to
fulfil
certain
obligations
to
the
community
.
Outside
,
the
square
was
busy
with
families
and
commuters
,
and
the
ordinary
rhythm
of
the
morning
made
this
bureaucratic
moment
feel
unexpectedly
reassuring
.
He
reflected
that
citizenship
was
not
only
a
legal
status
but
also
a
commitment
to
participate
in
public
life
and
to
respect
shared
rules
.
By
the
time
he
left
the
building
with
the
stamped
document
,
he
felt
a
quiet
responsibility
and
a
renewed
sense
of
belonging
.
Common Phrases
dual citizenship
citizenship rights
citizenship education
Related Words
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