denaturalisation

Definition

The official act of stripping an individual of the citizenship they previously acquired through a legal process.

Etymology

The word is derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'to undo,' combined with 'naturalization,' which traces back to the Latin 'naturalis' (pertaining to birth/nature). It describes the legal reversal of the process by which a person is granted the rights and privileges of a native-born citizen.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a government-led campaign in Kuwait that has removed citizenship status from thousands of people, fundamentally altering the country's electorate.

Kuwait tightens nationality law, ends naturalised citizens' vote

Türkiye Today

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