Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
naturalizado
Adjective
nah-too-rah-lee-zah-doo
Definition
Naturalized means to make a foreigner a citizen of a country through a legal process.
Examples
- He is a naturalized citizen after moving to the country for many years.
- Naturalized residents enjoy many of the same rights as native-born citizens.
Meaning
The term refers to the process by which a non-citizen can become a citizen of a country, granting them the same rights and privileges as native citizens.
Synonyms
- Naturalized citizen
- Citizen
- Naturalized person