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citizenship

ci·ti·zens·hip

UK/ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/ US/ˈsɪtɪzʌˌnʃɪp/ uncommon

noun

1.

the status of a citizen with rights and duties

2.

conduct as a citizen

  • “award for good citizenship”

Origin

From citizen + -ship. Displaced native Old English burgrǣden, equivalent to borough + -red.

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