>[!abstract] >*Jus soli* ("right of the soil") is a legal principle by which a person's nationality or citizenship is determined by their place of birth rather than by the nationality of their parents. Common in countries such as the United States and Canada, it grants citizenship automatically to individuals born within a state’s territory, regardless of parental status. This contrasts with *[[jus sanguinis]]* ("right of blood"), where citizenship is inherited through lineage. *Jus soli* reflects civic and territorial notions of belonging, often tied to liberal or inclusive immigration policies, but it can also generate political debate over birthright citizenship and national identity. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): [[Citizenship law]] >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): [[Jus sanguinis]] >- **South** (downstream): —