Immigration Word Search
This Immigration word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: IMMIGRATION, ELLISISLAND, PILGRIMS, COLONIES, NATURALIZATION, QUOTA, DETENTION, ASYLUM, REFUGEE, CITIZENSHIP, VISA, PASSPORT.
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Immigration word list, defined
- IMMIGRATION /ɪˈmɪɡrəʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of entering a country to live there permanently, especially by people who are not citizens of that country. In policy and social contexts, it also refers to the arrival and settlement of people from abroad more generally. Related: in-migration, arrival of newcomers, settlement by newcomers, inward migration.
- PILGRIMS /ˈpɪlɡɹɪmz/ · noun
- People who travel to a sacred place as a religious journey, especially to Mecca. A person who travels to a place of interest or a sacred place, often as a form of spiritual or cultural experience. Related: travelers, pilgrims, wayfarers, voyagers.
- COLONIES /ˈkɒləniz/ · noun
- The plural of colony: territories or lands settled and governed by people from a distant country, or groups of organisms of the same kind living closely together. Related: settlements, possessions, territories, outposts.
- NATURALIZATION /ˌnætʃərələˈzeɪʃən/ · noun
- The legal process by which a person who is not already a citizen of a country becomes a citizen, usually through residence, application, and a government decision. More broadly, it means the process of making something natural, familiar, or accepted as normal. Related: naturalisation, citizenship, legalization, integration.
- QUOTA /ˈkwəʊtə/ · noun
- A fixed or limited quantity, share, or amount allowed or assigned for a particular purpose or period. A quota may be a numerical limit imposed by an authority, such as on imports, production, hiring, or participation. Related: limit, allowance, cap, share.
- DETENTION /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ · noun
- The act of holding someone in official custody, especially by police or immigration authorities; also, a punishment in which a student is made to stay at school after normal hours. Related: custody, confinement, imprisonment, internment.
- ASYLUM /əˈsaɪləm/ · noun
- Protection granted by a country to a person who has fled their own country as a refugee, especially from persecution. It can also refer more generally to shelter or refuge from danger or hardship, and historically, an institution offering care for people with mental illness. Related: refuge, sanctuary, shelter, haven.
- REFUGEE /ˌrɛfjuˈdʒiː/ · noun
- A person who has fled their home or country because of persecution, war, violence, or other serious threats to their safety or freedom. The term may also refer to a person who has been displaced and requires protection, especially under international or national law. Related: asylum seeker, displaced person, exile, émigré.
- CITIZENSHIP /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/ · noun
- The status of being a legally recognized member of a country or state, with its associated rights, duties, and protections. More broadly, the conduct and qualities expected of a responsible member of a community. Related: nationality, residency, naturalization, membership.
- VISA /ˈviːzə/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a visa is an official authorization allowing someone to travel to or apply for entry into a foreign country, usually recorded in a passport or issued by a consulate or embassy. As a verb, it means to examine a document for validity, a use that is now chiefly formal or historical. Related: travel authorization, entry permit, travel permit, examine.
- PASSPORT /ˈpɑːspɔːrt/ (US); /ˈpɑːspɔːt/ (UK) · noun
- An official document issued by a government that certifies the identity and nationality of its holder and authorizes travel across international borders. Figuratively, the word can mean a means of gaining access or achieving an opportunity. Related: travel document, identification document, identity document, travel authorization.
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