Refers to a person's legal membership in a nation. Used in official, legal, and everyday contexts.
He holds Japanese nationality.
You need to pass an exam to acquire citizenship.
nationality (of a ship/aircraft); registration; flag
Used for the country of registration of a vessel or aircraft. Often appears in news or legal contexts.
That ship is of Panamanian registry.
The aircraft's nationality is displayed on its fuselage.
He acquired Japanese nationality.
The ship was a cargo vessel registered under a Panamanian flag.
She holds the nationality of two countries.
He renounced his American nationality.
multiple citizenship; multiple nationality
dual nationality; dual citizenship