citizen in English dictionary

  • citizen

    Meanings and definitions of "citizen"

    • A person that is a legally recognized as a member of a state, with associated rights and obligations.
    • (dated) A member of a state that is not a monarchy; used as antonym to subject.
    • A person that is a legally recognized resident of a city or town.
    • A resident of any particular place to which the subject feels to belong.
    • A civilian, as opposed to a soldier, police officer etc.
    • noun
      (obsolete)
      A resident of a city or town, particularly:
    • noun
      A legally-recognized member of a state, with associated rights and obligations; a person considered in terms of this role, particularly:
    • noun
      An inhabitant: a member of any place.
    • noun
      A private citizen: a civilian, as opposed to a police officer, professional soldier, or other (usually state) group.
    • noun
      (computing)
      An object.
    • A native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance, bears responsibilities and obtains rights, including protection, from the government.
    • legal member of a state
    • antonym to "subject"
    • legal resident of a city
    • resident of any particular place
    • civilian
    • noun
      a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

    Synonyms of "citizen" in English dictionary

    national, subject are the top synonyms of "citizen" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "citizen" in English dictionary

    noncitizen is the antonym of "citizen" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of citizen

    • citizen ( plural  citizens)
    • lm  liczba mnoga citizens
    • citizen (plural citizens)
  • Citizen

    Meanings and definitions of "citizen"

    • noun
      A pupil of City of London School

    Grammar and declension of citizen

    • Citizen (plural Citizens)

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