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citizenry

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cit·i·zen·ry  (st-zn-r)
n. pl. cit·i·zen·ries
Citizens considered as a group.

citizenry [ˈsɪtɪzənrɪ]
n pl -ries
citizens collectively
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.citizenry - the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"
group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
country people, countryfolk - people living in the same country; compatriots
Arcado-Cyprians, Achaean - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea
Aeolian - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia
Dorian - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC
Ionian - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia
electorate - the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote
governed - the body of people who are citizens of a particular government; "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence
citizen - a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
Translations
citizenry [ˈsɪtɪznrɪ] Nciudadanos mpl, ciudadanía f
citizenry [ˈsɪtɪzənri] n (mainly US) (formal) (= people) [country, state, city] → population f
Citizens' Advice Bureau n (British)Bureau m d'aide sociale et juridique
Citizen's Band Citizen's Band Radio nCB f
citizenry
n (liter)Bürgerschaft f


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The numbers of the citizenry, too, was to their advantage, for it seemed that scarce a warrior fell but his place was taken by a score more, in such a constant stream did they pour from the city's great gate.
 
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