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Nacionais

Nacionais is the plural form of nacional and, in Portuguese, functions as both an adjective and a noun. As an adjective, it describes something related to a nation, such as national borders, national culture or national policies. As a noun, it can refer to people who hold the nationality of a country or who belong to a given nation. In everyday usage, the term is common in contexts like sports, politics, and media, where phrases such as “seleções nacionais” or “os nacionais” denote the nation’s teams or citizens.

In international law and citizenship discourse, nationalidade (nationality) is the legal bond between an individual and

In sociology and political science, “nacionais” may be used in discussions of national identity and nationalism.

In sports journalism and contemporary media, “nacionais” is frequently used to refer to a country’s national

See also: nationality, citizenship, national identity, nationalism, national team.

a
state.
“Nacionais”
therefore
designates
persons
who
owe
allegiance
to
a
state
and
are
entitled
to
its
protection,
subject
to
the
country’s
rules
on
acquisition,
retention,
and
loss
of
nationality.
Nationality
can
be
acquired
by
various
principles,
including
jus
sanguinis
(right
of
blood)
or
jus
soli
(right
of
the
soil),
and
it
determines
rights
such
as
passport
validity,
voting,
and
eligibility
for
public
office.
National
identity
refers
to
shared
symbols,
language,
history,
and
culture
that
bind
members
of
a
nation.
The
term
can
appear
in
analyses
of
inclusive
national
projects
or,
conversely,
in
critiques
of
exclusionary
or
ethnic
nationalism.
teams
or
squads,
for
example
in
coverage
of
football,
basketball,
or
athletics.
It
also
appears
in
headlines
discussing
national
representatives
at
international
events.