noncitizen

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non·cit·i·zen

(nŏn-sĭt′ĭ-zən)

See alien.

noncitizen

(ˌnɒnˈsɪtɪzən)

a person who is not a citizen of a country; an alien

adj

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) relating to a person who does not have citizenship status

non•cit•i•zen

(nɒnˈsɪt ə zən)

n.

a person who is not a citizen, as of a particular state or nation, and is therefore not normally entitled to the privileges of citizenship.

[1870–80]

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Noun

noncitizen - a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

alien, foreigner, outlander

traveler, traveller - a person who changes location

au pair - a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework

deportee, exile - a person who is expelled from home or country by authority

gringo - a Latin American (disparaging) term for foreigners (especially Americans and Englishmen)

importee, import - an imported person brought from a foreign country; "the lead role was played by an import from Sweden"; "they are descendants of indentured importees"

metic - an alien who paid a fee to reside in an ancient Greek city

citizen - a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

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