# jus sanguinis

> English word · Noun · IPA /dʒʌs ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs/

## Definitions
1. The right of citizenship in a nation acquired by being born to a parent or parents with citizenship in that nation.

## Etymology
From Latin iūs (“law”) + sanguinis (“of blood”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jus-sanguinis