WorldJuly 13, 2026
denationalisation
/ˌdiːˌnæʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/
Definition
The act of depriving an individual of their legal status as a citizen of a country, effectively rendering them stateless.
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning removal or reversal) attached to 'nationalisation,' which comes from the Latin 'natio' (nation/birth). It evolved in political contexts to describe the administrative stripping of citizenship rights.
In the news
In this article, the term is used to describe fears that the government's electoral roll revision process could lead to the mass removal of legal citizens, stripping them of their rights and national belonging.
Three UN Human Rights Experts Indict BJP Government Over Mass Removal of Muslims From Electoral Rolls
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