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Naturalization power

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003365

The authority granted to a sovereign state to confer citizenship upon foreign nationals. This power typically involves establishing criteria and procedures for individuals to become citizens, such as residency requirements, language proficiency, and an oath of allegiance. In the United States, Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003365
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003365",
  "term": "Naturalization power",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The authority granted to a sovereign state to confer citizenship upon foreign nationals. This power typically involves establishing criteria and procedures for individuals to become citizens, such as residency requirements, language proficiency, and an oath of allegiance. In the United States, Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the power to establish a uniform rule of naturalization.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/naturalization-power/"
}

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