noun
- the state or condition of being a foreign-born resident who is not a naturalized citizen
Usage: legal
Examples
- The immigration lawyer explained the legal implications of alienage to her client.
- His alienage prevented him from voting in federal elections.
- The court considered the defendant’s alienage when determining jurisdiction.
- She applied for naturalization to end her alienage status.
- The law distinguishes between citizens and those in alienage.
- Questions of alienage often arise in immigration proceedings.