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Naturalization
/nˌatʃəɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
/ˈnætʃɝəɫəˈzeɪʃən/, /ˈnætʃɹəɫəˈzeɪʃən/Naturalization
01
the act or process of granting a foreigner the citizenship of a country
02
changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology
03
the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous
04
the quality of being brought into conformity with nature
Example
The naturalization ceremony was a joyous occasion, with immigrants from diverse backgrounds coming together to celebrate their newfound citizenship.
The government introduced new legislation to streamline the naturalization process and make it easier for immigrants to become citizens.
