Nomen

die Staatsangehörigen

nationals, citizens

Alle Staatsangehörigen haben die gleichen Rechte.

All nationals have the same rights.

Er sprach mit den ausländischen Staatsangehörigen.

He spoke with the foreign nationals.

the rights of ((sb.)) to protect the rights of the nationals

Bürger (citizen), Einwohner (resident)

From Staat (state) + angehörig (belonging to). Literally 'those belonging to the state'.

Think of 'angehörig' as 'belonging'. So, these are people 'belonging' to the 'Staat' (state).

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