alien immigrant
An immigrant who has not yet been naturalized.
indigena (in-dij-[schwa]-n[schwa]). [Latin “native”] Hist. A subject born within the English realm or naturalized by act of Parliament. Cf. ALIENIGENA.
denaturalization. The process by which a government deprives a naturalized citizen of all rights, duties, and protections of citizenship. See 8 USCA § 1451. — denaturalize, vb.
naturalization court. A court having jurisdiction to hear and decide naturalization petitions. • Naturalization courts were abolished as a result of the Immigration Act of 1990. Under current U.S. law, the Attorney General has the sole authority to naturalize citizens. But after a hearing before an immigration officer, an applicant may seek review of the
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immigrant. A person who arrives in a country to settle there permanently; a person who immigrates. Cf. EMIGRANT. alien immigrant. An immigrant who has not yet been naturalized.
nationalize, vb. 1. To bring (an industry) under governmental control or ownership. 2. To give (a person) the status of a citizen; naturalize.
endenizen (en-den-[schwa]-z[schwa]n), vb. To recognize as a legal resident; to naturalize. — Also spelled endenize; indenizen; indenize.
citizen by naturalization 入籍公民;归化公民 (→naturalized citizen)
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