See Also: GOD AND MY COUNTRY(law)
up-country(dictionary)
Sun Country(tourism)
low-country(dictionary)
up-country(dictionary)
Country ham pie(recipes)
in-country(dictionary)
down-country(dictionary)
country(dictionary)
COUNTRY(law)

COUNTRY (law)


COUNTRY. By country is meant the state of which one is a member. 2. Every man' s country is in general the state in which he happens to 2. Every man' s country is in general the state in which he happens to have been born, though there are some exceptions. See Domicil; Inhabitant. have been born, though there are some exceptions. See Domicil; Inhabitant. But a man has the natural right to expatriate himself, i. e. to abandon his But a man has the natural right to expatriate himself, i. e. to abandon his country, or his right of citizenship acquired by means of naturalization in country, or his right of citizenship acquired by means of naturalization in any country in which he may have taken up his residence. See Allegiance; any country in which he may have taken up his residence. See Allegiance; Citizen; Expatriation. in another sense, country is the same as pais. (q.v.) Citizen; Expatriation. in another sense, country is the same as pais. (q.v.)