Meaning & use
naturalization
The legal process by which a foreign resident becomes a full citizen of a country.
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After five years of residency, she completed her naturalization and received a passport.
The naturalization ceremony included an oath of allegiance and a welcome speech.
A note on using this word
Refers specifically to becoming a citizen through legal process, not to being born a citizen.
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