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CITIZENSHIP
CITIZENSHIP
– Is a term denoting membership of a
citizen in a political society, which
membership implies, reciprocally, a duty
of allegiance on the part of the member
and duty protection on the part of the
State.
CITIZEN is a person having the title of the
citizenship.
Citizenship And Citizen Distinguished
From Nationality And National
From the point of view of International law
“citizenship” and “citizen” do not exactly mean
the same as “nationality” and “national.” The
national of a State include not only its citizens
who enjoy full civil and political privileges but
also all others who are not its citizens, but
because they owe allegiance to it, are not
regarded as aliens. While all citizens of a State.
Meaning of Subject and Alien
Citizen – is a member of a democratic community who
enjoys full civil and political rights. In Monarchial
State, He is often called Subject.
• 4. Persons convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude;