privilege of citizenship

collocation in English

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privilege
noun
uk
/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/us
/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/
an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or because they ...
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citizenship
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zən.ʃɪp/us
/ˈsɪt̬.ə.zən.ʃɪp/
the state of being a member of a particular country and having rights because ...
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(Definition ofprivilegeandcitizenshipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Why, when he is released from military duty and enters into civil life, should he be debarred from exercising theprivilegeofcitizenshipuntil he reaches the age of twenty-five?
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Theprivilegeofcitizenshipwas considered too precious to be extended to the alien, who was long practically an outlaw.
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Once freed, practical necessity and the standards of a high civilization called for giving the freedmen equal access to the courts and the privileges of citizenship.
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If it is to be citizenship at all it must be responsible citizenship, with the responsibilities that attach to the privileges of citizenship.
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He can be called upon to pay taxes—that is certain —but he can never get a vote or exercise the privileges of citizenship.
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They are equally entitled to be recognised as citizens and to enjoy the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship.
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Nobody who has any respect for the ordinary rights and privileges of citizenship will do so.
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One of the privileges of citizenship is the ability to move freely between the various constituent parts of our country.
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It is a most curious suggestion to set up, that aliens should come to this country and share equally all the privileges of citizenship.
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We understand the rights and privileges of citizenship.
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They exercise all the privileges of citizenship in that they can vote, they are eligible for jury service, they can stand for public office, and so on.
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If a man is willing to fight and die for a country, he has at least a right to demand the privileges of citizenship of that country.
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The board meets on regularly scheduled, publicly announced dates to consider applications for pardon, sentence commutation, and restoration of rights and privileges of citizenship.
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