| 单词 | natural subject |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnatural subject natural subject n. now historical a person who owes allegiance to a ruler; esp. one who has been naturalized or made a subject; cf. sense A. 14a. ΚΠ 1524 Act 14 & 15 Hen. VIII c. 1 Preamble To brynge the Kynges naturall subiectes from occupacion to idelnes. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia at Naturalize To make a natural Subject; to admit into the number of natural Subjects. 1764 J. Otis Rights Brit. Colonies 70 It is presumed, that upon these principles, the colonists have been by their several charters declared natural subjects, and entrusted with the power of making their own local laws,..and..taxing themselves. 1892 Dict. National Biogr. XXIX. 171/1 On both..James obtained from the judges in the exchequer chamber a decision that the post-nati, that is to say Scotsmen born after his own accession to the throne of England, were natural subjects of the king of England. 1994 Representations Summer 97 In August 1550 Henri II had granted some twenty six [Jewish] families the right to establish themselves..with the same privileges as ‘the natural subjects of the king’. < as lemmas |
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