citizen\'s

[sit-uh-zuhn, -suhn]

cit·i·zen

[sit-uh-zuhn, -suhn]
noun
1.
a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection (distinguished from alien).
2.
an inhabitant of a city or town, especially one entitled to its privileges or franchises.
3.
an inhabitant, or denizen: The deer is a citizen of our woods.
4.
a civilian, as distinguished from a soldier, police officer, etc.

Origin:
1275–1325; Middle English citisein < Anglo-French citesein, Old French citeain, equivalent to cite city + -ain -an; Anglo-French s perhaps by association with deinzain denizen

cit·i·zen·ly, adjective
non·cit·i·zen, noun
un·cit·i·zen·ly, adjective
un·der·cit·i·zen, noun

citizen, resident.
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