citizenship

[ sit-uh-zuhn-ship, -suhn- ]
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noun
  1. the state of being vested with the rights, privileges, and duties of a citizen.

  2. the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen: an award for good citizenship.

Origin of citizenship

1
First recorded in 1605–15; citizen + -ship

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British Dictionary definitions for citizenship

citizenship

/ (ˈsɪtɪzənˌʃɪp) /


noun
  1. the condition or status of a citizen, with its rights and duties

  2. a person's conduct as a citizen: an award for good citizenship

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