stateless person
Definitions
A person who is not considered as a national by any state under the operation of its law.
An individual who lacks citizenship or legal belonging to any country, often resulting in a lack of access to basic rights and services.
Examples
The international organization provides legal aid to every stateless person seeking asylum.
Without citizenship in any country, a stateless person often faces significant challenges in accessing basic healthcare and education.
Synonyms
person without nationality denationalized individual person lacking citizenship displaced person