Definition of "nationality" []

• The status of belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth, or naturalization. (noun)
• A people having common origins or traditions and often constituting a nation. (noun)
• Existence as a politically autonomous entity; national independence. (noun)
• National character. (noun)
• Nationalism. (noun)

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• "In other words, each country in a sense would think of themselves as the Chairman, because they know their nationality is the ideal one for the Chairman and what could be done with the role of every other country, as if being the responsible Chairman of a Committee one said, Now this week I want Australia on the committee -- they will be able to make that particular point."
• "Says Mayo-Smith, "It is not in unity of blood but in unity of institutions and social habits and ideals that we are to seek that which we call nationality," and nationality is the result of assimilation."
• "Such is the Roman origo, quite akin to what we call nationality, except that the origo relates to the restricted locality of one's birth, and nationality to one's native land."