Word Meaning

citizen definition and meaning

n. One who enjoys the freedom and privileges of a city; a freeman of a city, as distinguished from a foreigner, or one not entitled to its franchises.
n. An inhabitant of a city; a townsman.
n. A person, native or naturalized, of either sex, who owes allegiance to a government, and is entitled to reciprocal protection from it.
n. One who is domiciled in a country, and who is a citizen, though neither native nor naturalized, in such a sense that he takes his legal status from such country.
a. Having the condition or qualities of a citizen, or of citizens; as, a citizen soldiery.
a. Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of a city; characteristic of citizens; effeminate; luxurious.

Crossword clues for citizen

- Native of a state
- Native or naturalised member of a state
- Subject
- Urban resident