The term "deprive of nationality" refers to the legal act of revoking an individual's citizenship status. This can happen for a variety of reasons, such as criminal behaviour, failure to meet residency requirements, or fraudulent acquisition of citizenship. Synonyms for this phrase include "render stateless", "strip citizenship", "surrender nationality", "forfeit citizen rights", or simply "take away citizenship". Whatever the term used, depriving someone of their nationality can have severe consequences, preventing them from accessing basic rights and protections afforded to citizens, such as the right to vote, work legally, or be protected by their government while abroad.