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denization Law.|dɛnɪˈzeɪʃən|
[a. Anglo-F. denization (Littleton Inst.), n. of action from denize v.: in 16–17th c. Anglo-L. denizātio (Du Cange).]
The action of making a person a denizen, or condition of being made a denizen.
1601Act 43 Eliz. c. iii, An Act for the Denization of William Myllet. 1697Evelyn Numism. vi. 203 What famous Cities had Privilege of Roman denization. 1755Carte Hist. Eng. IV. 327 He..gave all the Scots in Ulster, born before the death of Q. Elizabeth, the privilege of denization. 1868E. Edwards Raleigh I. i. 13 A merchant of Genoa, who had Letters Patent of denization from King Henry. |