| Noun | 1. | citizenry - the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people" 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 |