NATURALIZATION, noun [See Naturalize] The act of investing an alien with the rights and privileges of a native subject or citizen. naturalization in Great Britain is only by act of parliament. In the United States, it is by act of Congress, vesting certain tribunals with the power.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.