noun
- plural of denizenship; the status or condition of being a denizen; the rights and privileges granted to a denizen
Usage: formal; chiefly historical or legal
Examples
- The medieval records documented the denizenships granted to foreign merchants in the city.
- Various denizenships were conferred upon skilled craftsmen who settled in the kingdom.
- The charter outlined the specific denizenships available to non-native residents.
- Denizenships provided certain legal protections without full citizenship rights.
- The crown issued denizenships to encourage immigration and economic growth.