Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
jus sanguinis
Noun
/jʌs ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs/
Definition
A principle in international law that determines a person’s nationality or citizenship based on the nationality or citizenship of their parents or ancestors, regardless of where the individual is born.
Examples
- Many countries, such as Japan and Germany, apply the jus sanguinis principle to determine citizenship.
- Individual cases of nationality disputes often revolve around interpretations of jus sanguinis.
Meaning
Literally translated from Latin as ‘right of blood’, jus sanguinis emphasizes that citizenship is inherited through lineage.
Synonyms
- Citizenship by descent
- Bloodline citizenship
