naturalisation

Noun

Meaning

the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous

the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship

the quality of being brought into conformity with nature

changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology

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Examples

the naturalization in English of many Italian words Source: Internet

By 2011, more than half of non-citizens had taken naturalisation exams and received Latvian citizenship. Source: Internet

Bahrain’s ongoing problem of the political naturalisation of foreign subjects was highlighted when Nayef al-Jassim, a candidate for the fifth constituency in the Southern Governorate, wasaddressing a crowd of potential voters using an Urdu translator. Source: Internet

David knew that they had emigrated to Liverpool in 1904 but it was only when he saw his grandfather's application for naturalisation in 1927 that he discovered where they originally came from. Source: Internet

He cannot disown his membership though he can transfer his citizenship by naturalisation. Source: Internet

If you are becoming a French citizen through naturalisation or marriage, you must sign the Reception and Integration Contract (CAI). Source: Internet

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