COMMON LAW CITIZENSHIP
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Jus soli (English: juss SOH-ly or yooss SOH-lee, Latin: [juːs ˈsɔliː]), meaning 'right of soil', is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship. Jus soli was part of the English common law, in contrast to jus sanguinis ('right of blood') associated with the French Civil Code of 1803.
Jus soli is the predo...