naturalisierte

Naturalisierte is the past participle of the German verb naturalisieren and is used primarily as an adjective to describe someone who has acquired citizenship through naturalization. In this sense it denotes a status or condition—someone who is naturalisiert. In everyday language the form is relatively uncommon as a stand-alone noun; more typical are phrases such as “Person mit Einbürgerung” or, less often, the rarely used noun form “Einbürgerte(r).”

In legal and bureaucratic contexts the concept of naturalization refers to the process by which a non-citizen becomes a citizen of a country. Naturalisation procedures vary by country but generally involve criteria such as lawful residence for a prescribed period, language competence, knowledge of the country’s laws and society, and an official decision by a competent authority. The resulting status is citizenship obtained by naturalization, distinct from citizenship by birth (jus soli) or by descent (jus sanguinis) in many legal systems, though the exact rules differ between jurisdictions.

Linguistically, naturalisieren is the source of the term, and naturalsierung-related forms appear mainly as participles or in specialized legal language. The use of “naturalisierte” as a standalone noun is rare and often replaced by more explicit expressions like “Einbürgerte/r” or “Person mit Einbürgerung.” The concept reflects the inclusivity of modern citizenship regimes, which recognize individuals who have completed formal naturalization procedures as full members of the political community.