English II - Legal Terms and Definitions

Residency

• The place where someone lives.

• A type of medical training program.

• A legal document for travel.

• A form of government identification.

Minor

• A person who is not yet an adult (usually under 18).

• An adult who is under 21 years old.

• A person who has reached the age of majority.

• A legal term for someone who is married.

Birth certificate

• An official paper that shows when and where a person was born.

• A document that certifies a person's education level.

• A legal document for property ownership.

• A form used for applying for a passport.

Nationality

• The country a person belongs to by birth or law.

• A person's ethnicity or cultural background.

• The language a person speaks fluently.

• The region where a person resides currently.

Guardian

• A person who takes care of a child if the parents can’t.

• A legal document for child custody.

• A type of insurance policy for children.

• A school official responsible for student welfare.

Citizenship

• The legal right to live in a country and have its rights and duties.

• A temporary permit to stay in a country.

• A status granted only to native-born individuals.

• An option to travel freely without restrictions.

Surname

• A person’s last name (family name).

• A title given to a person based on their profession.

• A nickname used among friends.

• A term for a person's first name.