jus sanguinis
[ juhs sang-gwuh-nis ]
/ ˈdʒʌs ˈsæŋ gwə nɪs /
noun Law.
the principle that the country of nationality of a child is that of the country of nationality of the parents.
Origin of jus sanguinis
1900–05; < Latin: right of blood
Words nearby jus sanguinis
jus divinum,
jus gentium,
jus naturale,
jus postliminii,
jus primae noctis,
jus sanguinis,
jus soli,
jusserand,
jussive,
just,
just a minute
British Dictionary definitions for jus sanguinis
jus sanguinis
/ (ˈsæŋɡwɪnɪs) /
noun
law
the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents
Compare jus soli
Word Origin for jus sanguinis
Latin, literally: law of blood