native

Defined in 8 dictionaries — U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Anderson (1889)

United States Code

7 U.S.C. § 178A — as used in this subchapter

The term “native” means hydrocarbon-containing plants and other agricultural crops of strategic and industrial importance which may be cultured in North America, especially plants which are members of the genus Parthenium known as Guayule.

43 U.S.C. § 1602 — for the purposes of this chapter

“Native” means a citizen of the United States who is a person of one-fourth degree or more Alaska Indian (including Tsimshian Indians not enrolled in the Metlaktla 1 Indian Community) Eskimo, or Aleut blood, or combination thereof. The term includes any Native as so defined either or both of whose adoptive parents are not Natives. It also includes, in the absence of proof of a minimum blood quantum, any citizen of the United States who is regarded as an Alaska Native by the Native village or Native group of which he claims to be a member and whose father or mother is (or, if deceased, was) regarded as Native by any village or group. Any decision of the Secretary regarding eligibility for enrollment shall be final;

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The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

or NATIVE CITIZEN. A natural-born subject. 1 Bl. Comm. 366. A person born within the jurisdiction of the United States, whether after Declaration of Independence or before, if he did not withdraw before the adoption of the constitution; or the child of a citizen born abroad, if his parents have ever resided here; or the child of an alien bom abroad, if he be in the country at the time his father is naturalized. 8 Paige, Ch. (N. Y.) 433; Act Cong. NATIVI (Law Lat.) Vassals or feudal tenants. So called, even before feuds became hereditary. Wright, Ten. 14. Villeins. Fleta, lib. 2, c. 51. See "Nativus."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One born within the jurisdiction. See 169 U. S. 649, 42 L. Ed. 890, 18 Sup. Ct. Rep. 456.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

NATIVE CITIZEN. A naturalborn subject. 1 Bla. Com. 306. Those born in a country of parents who are citizens. Morse, Citizenship 12. See Citizen. There is no distinction between native born as used in the French Extradition treaty and natural born as used in the extradition act; 37 W. R. 269.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A natural-born subject or citizen ; a denizen by birth; one who owes his domicile or citizenship to the fact of his birth within the country referred to. The term may also include one born abroad, if his parents were then citizens of the country, and not permanently residing in foreign parts. See U. S. v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U. S. 649, 18 Sup. Ct 456, 42 In Ed. 890; New Hartford v. Canaan, 54 Conn. 39, 5 Atl. 360.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A natural-born subject In American law. A person born within the jurisdiction of the United States. Native citizen: a person born in the United States since the declaration of independence, or who, if before, has removed here since that event, or who, if born abroad, is of citizen parents who have ever since resided here.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A natural-born subject or citizen; a denizen by birth; one who owes his domicile or citizenship to the fact of his birth within the country referred to. The terin may also include one born abroad, if his parents were then citizens of the country, and not permanently residing in foreign parts. NATIVI CONVENTIONARIL Villeins or bondmen by contract or agreement.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Citizen.