denaturalize

Meanings

• Verb

  To deprive of natural rights or status, especially citizenship.

  - "He was denaturalized after being found to have falsified his immigration documents."
  - "The government denaturalized several individuals accused of committing war crimes."

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Variants

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denaturalization , denaturalizations , denaturalize , denaturalized , denaturalizes , denaturalizing

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'de' meaning 'away' and 'natura' meaning 'nature'.

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Trivia

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1. Denaturalization was first used in the United States in 1868.

2. Denaturalization is a rare legal process, with only a few hundred cases in the United States each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Naturalization: The process of granting citizenship to a foreign citizen or national.

2. Expatriation: The act of leaving one's native country to live elsewhere.

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Culture

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Denaturalization is a legal process that revokes the citizenship or nationality of an individual. It is most commonly used when an individual has obtained their citizenship through fraudulent means or has committed acts against their country.

How to Memorize "denaturalize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine taking away something that is natural, such as a tree being cut down in a forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with 'de' meaning away and 'natural' meaning nature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Deny Nature' to help remember the meaning of denaturalize.

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