honosított

Honosított is a Hungarian adjective meaning naturalized, referring to a person who has acquired citizenship through the process of naturalization rather than by birth. The corresponding noun is honosítás, the naturalization process. In Hungarian-language legal and administrative contexts, a person who has completed honosítás is described as a honosított állampolgár.

The term derives from the verb honosítani, to naturalize. Naturalization is a legal mechanism by which a state grants citizenship to a foreign national. The specific requirements, procedures, and consequences of honosítás vary by country and era; common elements include a period of lawful residence, language proficiency, knowledge of civic life, and good conduct. In some jurisdictions, dual or multiple citizenship is allowed, while others require renunciation of prior citizenship; additional criteria such as fees or tests may apply.

Usage and context: In official records, media, and biographies, honosított people are identified as naturalized citizens. The term emphasizes the legal status gained through the state’s naturalization process rather than citizenship by birth or by descent.

See also: naturalization, citizenship by birth, jus soli, jus sanguinis, dual citizenship, immigration.