denization (Meaning)
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denization (n.)
The act of making one a denizen or adopted citizen; naturalization.
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The act of making one a denizen or adopted citizen; naturalization.
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Denization, a historical process in Britain, allowed foreigners limited rights similar to citizens.
Though not full citizenship, denization granted rights like owning land, previously unavailable to aliens.
The Crown bestowed denization through "letters patent," a formal document granting specific privileges.
Denization predated naturalization, the modern path to full citizenship, and existed alongside it for a time.
