noncitizen
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non·cit·i·zen
(nŏn-sĭt′ĭ-zən)n.
See alien.
noncitizen
(ˌnɒnˈsɪtɪzən)n
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 | 1. | ![]() au pair - a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework 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 |