Nationality
Na`tion`al´i`ty
| n. | 1. | The quality of being national, or strongly attached to one's own nation; patriotism. |
| 2. | The sum of the qualities which distinguish a nation; national character. | |
| 3. | A race or people, as determined by common language and character, and not by political bias or divisions; a nation. | |
| 4. | Existence as a distinct or individual nation; national unity and integrity. | |
| 5. | The state or quality of belonging to or being connected with a nation or government by nativity, character, ownership, allegiance, etc.; |
| Noun | 1. |  nationality - the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization |
NATIONALITY. The state of a person in relation to the nation in which he was
born.
2. A man retains his nationality of origin during his minority, but, as
in the case of his domicil of origin, he may change his nationality upon
attaining full age; he cannot, however, renounce his allegiance without
permission of the government. See Citizen; Domicil; Expatriation;
Naturalization; Foelix, Du Dr. Intern. prive, n. 26; 8 Cranch, 263; 8
Cranch, 253; Chit. Law of Nat. 31 2 Gall. 485; 1 Gall. 545.