Naturalization

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1. Noun

The act or process of naturalizing, esp. of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native or citizen; also, the state of being naturalized.

2. Noun

the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship
Vocabulary classified under Law

3. Noun

changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; "the naturalization in English of many Italian words"
Vocabulary classified under Word origins

4. Noun

the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
Vocabulary classified under Environmental science
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