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resident alien
noun
, Law.
- an alien who has legally established residence in the United States.
- an alien who has legally entered the United States as an immigrant with the intention of becoming a citizen.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of resident alien1
First recorded in 1800–05
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Example Sentences
Cephalus, at whose house the conversation of Platos Republic is placed, was a resident alien.
From Project Gutenberg
But these natural blessings may be added to: in the first place, by a careful handling of our resident alien population.
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