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Jus Soli
jus soli n
[Latin, right of the soil]
: a rule of law that a child’s citizenship is determined by his or her place of birth see also Amendment XIV to the Constitution in the back matter
Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.