Place of Birth
/ˈpleɪs əv bɜːrθ/
Definitions
- (n.) The geographic location where a person is born, often used to establish nationality, citizenship, or identity in legal contexts.
The applicant's place of birth was listed as Paris on the birth certificate.
Forms
- place of birth
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Commentary
Place of birth is a factual datum important in documents like passports and birth certificates and can affect legal status such as citizenship; it is distinct from domicile or residence which relate to legal living status.
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