There are two primary principles by which states confer nationality at birth:
Jus Soli: A Latin term meaning "right of the soil.
" Under this principle, nationality is determined by the place of birth.
A person born within the territory of a state is a national of that state, regardless of the parents' nationality.
Jus Sanguinis: A Latin term meaning "right of blood.
" Under this principle, nationality is determined by the nationality of one or both parents.
A person acquires the nationality of their parents, regardless of where they are born.
Therefore, the principle that confers nationality on the basis of blood or lineage is Jus Sanguinis.