US government outlines five acts that can make a person lose American citizenship. The second relates to serving in the military of another nation, though specific legal requirements must be met before this triggers a loss of citizenship. A third ground applies to individuals who apply for citizenship in another country with the deliberate intention of surrendering their American nationality. Once citizenship is lost or renounced, the individual no longer holds the rights and responsibilities associated with being an American citizen. The US government also cautioned that anyone who gives up citizenship must secure nationality in another country to avoid becoming stateless.