Hist. A manifest issued during a war by authorities of a port where a neutral vessel is fitted, certifying the vessel’s nationality, specifying the nature of and destination of the vessel’s cargo, and allowing the vessel to sail under the neutral flag of its owner. • The last sea letter was issued at the Port […]
flag, n. 1. A usu. rectangular piece of cloth, bunting, or other material decorated with a distinctive design and used as a symbol or signal. 2. Something symbolized by the display of a flag, such as a ship or nationality. See DUTY OF THE FLAG; LAW OF THE FLAG. flag of convenience. Int’l law. A
deprivation of citizenship 剥夺国籍；取消国籍 1948年《英国国籍法》〔British Nationality Act〕对此作出规定，1964年和1965年两次修改。其中规定：通过归化取得英国国籍者在下列情况下可能被剥夺国籍：１采用欺骗、虚假陈述或隐瞒重要事实等手段获得国籍的；２其言论或行为表明不忠诚于英国的；３在战时同英国敌对国进行非法贸易、非法通讯或以其它方式帮助敌方的；４取得英国国籍后，5年内被任何国家判处高于12个月监禁的。同时规定，归化而取得英国国籍者实施刑事犯罪行为而被判刑，如因剥夺其国籍而成为无国籍人的，则不予剥夺。
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nation n. (1)民族 指具有共同的种族、起源、语言和传统，并且通常组成一个政治实体的人民集合体。如一个民族〔a nation〕与一个国家〔a state〕同一时，常称为「民族-国家」〔nation-state〕，亦称nationality。 (2)国民 居住在一特定的领土内，受一独立的政府领导之下的人民的共同体。在美国宪法中，「state」意指美国各州，「nation」则指在联邦政府管辖下的国民全体。 (3)主权政治实体(→state)
territorial law. The law that applies to all persons within a given territory regardless of their citizenship or nationality. Cf. PERSONAL LAW. “[T]he expression ‘territorial law’ … is not confined to the positive rules that regulate acts and events occurring within the jurisdiction, but includes also rules for the choice of law. English rules for
McCarran-Walter Act 《麦卡伦-沃尔特法》(→Immigration and Nationality Act)
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double allegiance 双重效忠义务 个人因具有双重国籍〔dual nationality〕因而分别对其两个国籍国都具有的效忠义务。 (→dual nationality)