loss of citizenship; denaturalization; expatriation
Legal term for the involuntary or voluntary loss of one's nationality. Often used in official contexts.
The procedure for loss of citizenship varies by country.
He lost his citizenship because he acquired citizenship of another country.
国籍離脱 refers to voluntary renunciation of nationality, while 国籍喪失 is a broader term that includes involuntary loss.
帰化 is naturalization (acquiring citizenship), the opposite process of 国籍喪失.
Compound of 国籍 (nationality) and 喪失 (loss, forfeiture).