B1nounlawpolitics
US/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/
UK/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/
the legal right to belong to a country, with its rights and duties
In context
She applied for American citizenship after living in the country for five years.
Dual citizenship allows people to hold two passports at once.
Good citizenship means voting, paying taxes and helping your neighbors.
Words that go with citizenship
verb + preposition
- apply for citizenshipHe applied for citizenship last spring.
adjective + noun
- dual citizenshipSome countries do not allow dual citizenship.
verb + noun
- grant citizenshipThe government granted citizenship to thousands of refugees.
- acquire citizenshipYou can acquire citizenship through marriage in some countries.
- renounce citizenshipShe chose to renounce her citizenship.
noun + noun
- citizenship testThe citizenship test includes questions about history.
- citizenship ceremonyFamilies gathered for the citizenship ceremony.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She got a British citizenship.Correct: She got British citizenship.