Natural Allegiance
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In English Law. That kind of allegiance which is due from all men born within the king's dominions, immediately upon their birth, which is intrinsic and perpetual, and cannot be divested by any act of their own. 1 Bl. Comm. 369; 2 Kent, Comm. 42. In American Law. The allegiance due from citizens of the United States to their native country, and also from naturalized citizens, and which cannot be renounced without the permission of government, to be declared by law. 2 Kent, Comm. 43-49.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
See Allegiance. NATURAL AND REASONABLE WEAR
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. That hind of allegiance which ls due from all men bom within the king's dominions, immediately upon their birth, which is intrinsic and perpetual, and cannot be divested by any act of their own. 1 Bl. Comm. 369; 2 Kent, Comm. 42.
In American law. The allegiance due from citizens of the United States to their ftlive country, and also from naturalized citizens, and which cannot be renounced without the permission of government, to be declared by law. 2 Kent, Comm. 43-49. It differs from local allegiance, which Is temporary only, being due from an alien or stranger bom for so long a time as he continues within the sovereign's dominions and protection. Fost. Cr. Law, 184. Defined under Allegiance in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English law. That kind of allegiance which is due froin all men born within the king’s dominions, immediately upon their birth, which is intrinsic and perpetual, and cannot In Ameritan law. The allegiance due from citizens of the United States to their native country, and also from naturalized citizens, and which cannot be renounced without the permission of government, to be declared by law. 2 Kent, Comm. 43-49. It differs from loca? allegiance, which is temporary only, being due from an alien or stranger born for so long a time as he continues within the sovereign’s dominions and protection. Fost. Cr. Law, 184.