Jus-sanguinis
[juhs sang-gwuh-nis] /ˈdʒʌs ˈsæŋ gwə nɪs/
noun, Law.
1.
the principle that the country of nationality of a child is that of the country of nationality of the parents.
/ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs/
noun
1.
(law) the principle that a person’s nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents Compare jus soli
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