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citizen
[ sit-uh-zuhn, -suhn ]
noun
- a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection ( alien ).
- an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises.
- an inhabitant, or denizen:
The deer is a citizen of our woods.
- a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.
citizen
/ ˈsɪtɪzən; -ˌnɛs; ˈsɪtɪzənɪs /
noun
- a native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community Compare alien
- an inhabitant of a city or town
- a native or inhabitant of any place
- a civilian, as opposed to a soldier, public official, etc
Derived Forms
- citizeness, noun:feminine
- ˈپԱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- i·· adjective
- ԴDz·i· noun
- un·i·· adjective
- ܲd·i· noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of citizen1
Example Sentences
World leaders may be gathering on Saturday to pay their respects to a fellow statesman whose church has more members than their states have citizens.
By appointing a new council member, Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores said the city was upholding its laws and the interests of its citizens.
The group exploits the right, dating back to medieval England, that allows citizens to arrest people they think have committed a crime.
Indian police have named three of four suspected gunmen behind the attack, saying two are Pakistani citizens and a third is a local Kashmiri man.
It comes as over 60 Labour MPs called on ministers to strike a "new and bespoke youth visa scheme for UK and EU citizens aged under 30".
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