jus soli

(noun)

A right by which nationality or citizenship can be recognized to any individual born in the territory of the related state.

Related Terms

Examples of jus soli in the following topics:

  • Citizenship Rights

    • A person is generally presumed to be a citizen of a nation if one or both of their parents are also a citizen of said nation; this is often called jus sanguinis (Latin legal term), meaning "right of blood. " A jus sanguinis policy means grants citizenship based on ancestry or ethnicity, and is related to the concept of a nation state common in Europe.
    • This policy is called by jus soli (Latin legal term), meaning "right of soil. " These first two factors are usually lumped together under the term birthright citizenship .