apolide
stateless person
noun adjective ah-POH-lee-deh Rare
Origin: From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'polis' (city-state).
Usage Note
Apolide refers to someone who has no legal nationality, a 'stateless person' in international law. It can also be used adjectivally: una persona apolide. The condition is called apolidia (f).
Examples
"L'apolide non ha diritto al passaporto."
Natural Translation
The stateless person has no right to a passport.
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