That quality or character which arises from the fact of a person’s belonging to a nation or state. Nationality determines the political status of the individual , especially with reference to allegiance; while domicile determines his civil status. Nationality arises either by birth or by naturalization . According to Savigny, “nationality” is also used as opposed to “territoriality,” for the purpose of distinguishing the case of a nation having no national territory; e. g., the Jews. 8 Sav. Syst.
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