alienage

[ eyl-yuh-nij, ey-lee-uh- ]
/ ˈeɪl yə nɪdʒ, ˈeɪ li ə- /

noun

the state of being an alien.
the legal status of an alien.
Also called alienism.

Origin of alienage

First recorded in 1800–10; alien + -age

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