noun
principle of nationality; personal jurisdiction
Legal principle that a person is subject to the laws of their own country, especially in criminal matters. Often contrasted with 属地主義 (territorial principle).
See also: 属地主義
Based on the principle of nationality, a country can try its own nationals under its own laws for crimes committed abroad.
国際法では、属地主義と属人主義のどちらを優先するかが問題になることがある。
In international law, the question of whether to prioritize the territorial principle or the nationality principle sometimes arises.