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citizen

[sit-uh-zuhn, -suhn]

noun

  1. a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (alien ).

  2. an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises.

  3. an inhabitant, or denizen.

    The deer is a citizen of our woods.

  4. a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.



citizen

/ ˈsɪtɪzən, -ˌnɛs, ˈsɪtɪzənɪs /

noun

  1. a native registered or naturalized member of a state, nation, or other political community Compare alien

  2. an inhabitant of a city or town

  3. a native or inhabitant of any place

  4. a civilian, as opposed to a soldier, public official, etc

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • citizenly adjective
  • noncitizen noun
  • uncitizenly adjective
  • undercitizen noun
  • citizeness noun
  • ˈپԱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of citizen1

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English citisein, from Anglo-French citesein, Old French citeain, from cite city + -ain -an; change from citeain to citesein perhaps by association with Anglo-French denzain denizen
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of citizen1

C14: from Anglo-French citesein, from Old French citeien, from é, city
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He has also instituted a travel ban for citizens from 12 countries, and there have been reports of tourists being detained at the border.

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In video of the incident, Lander is heard asking: “Since you have no authority to arrest U.S. citizens, where are you taking me? And with what authority?”

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It is important to note, however, that the constitutional definition of censorship establishes that only the government – not citizens or businesses – can be censors.

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The UK government has advised against all travel to Israel and told British citizens in the country to follow local guidance.

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Standing by the passenger door, two federal agents were handcuffing a pregnant woman, a U.S. citizen, angering the crowd that had gathered there and prompting masked agents to stand guard with less-lethal weapons and batons.

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