国こく籍せき選せん択たく

noun

choice of nationality; choice of citizenship

Legal term referring to the act of selecting one's nationality, often in the context of dual citizenship or naturalization.

• 日本にほんでは、二に重じゅう国こく籍せき者しゃは二に十じゅう二に歳さいまでに国こく籍せき選せん択たくをしなければならない。

  In Japan, dual citizens must choose their nationality by age 22.

• 国こく籍せき選せん択たくの手て続つづきは、法ほう務む局きょくで行おこないます。

  The procedure for choosing nationality is done at the Legal Affairs Bureau.