Definition & Meaning of "noncitizen"in English

Noncitizen

a person who is not a legal citizen of the country or city they work or live in

Dialect

American

British

alien

foreigner

outlander

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Human

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

noncitizens

Examples

Noncitizens may have certain rights and protections under international law.

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