Denaturalized

/ˌdiːˈnætʃərəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having had natural qualities removed, or having been legally stripped of citizenship.

Etymology

Past participle of denaturalize, used in American English since the 19th century.

Kelly Says

Famous cases of denaturalized Americans include communists stripped of citizenship during the Cold War—a process that lasted until such laws were declared unconstitutional in 1964.

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