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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStatelessness
/ˈsteɪt.ləs.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The condition of being without a nationality or citizenship.
"Many refugees face the harsh realities of statelessness, living without the rights and protections afforded by citizenship." - 2
A legal status in which an individual is not considered a citizen by any country.
"Statelessness can lead to significant challenges in accessing education, healthcare, and employment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'statelessness' is derived from the combination of 'state', which comes from the Latin 'status' meaning 'condition' or 'position', and the suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality. The concept has evolved particularly in the context of international law and human rights, especially post-World War II, to describe individuals who are not recognized as citizens by any state.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Statelessness" is said worldwide
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apatridie
Transliteration: apatridie
"L'apatridie est un problème croissant dans le monde moderne."
Staatenlosigkeit
Transliteration: Staatenlosigkeit
"Die Staatenlosigkeit betrifft viele Menschen weltweit."
apolidia
Transliteration: apolidia
"L'apolidia è una questione legale complessa."
apatridia
Transliteration: apatridia
"La apatridia es un problema que afecta a millones de personas."
apatridia
Transliteration: apatridia
"A apatridia é uma questão que precisa de mais atenção internacional."
राज्यहीनता
Transliteration: rajyaheenata
"राज्यहीनता एक गंभीर समस्या है जो कई लोगों को प्रभावित करती है।"
无国籍状态
Transliteration: wú guó jí zhuàng tài
"无国籍状态使人们面临许多法律和社会问题。"
무국적 상태
Transliteration: mugukjeok sangtae
"무국적 상태는 많은 사람들에게 심각한 문제를 야기합니다."
無国籍
Transliteration: mukokuseki
"無国籍の人々は多くの権利を持たないことが多いです。"
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