Naturalization
Pronunciation : Nat`u*ral*i*za"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. naturalisation.]
Definition : Defn: The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being naturalized.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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