noun [U]
1 the legal right to belong to a particular country:
French citizenship * You can apply for citizenship after five years' residency.
2 the state of being a citizen and accepting the responsibilities of it:
educational methods that prepare young people for citizenship
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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