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national

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  1. citizen               
 
1. na.tion.al \'nash-n*l, -*n-*l\ \-e-\ aj 1: of or relating to a nation  
   2: NATIONALIST  3: comprising or characteristic of a nationality  4: 
   belonging to or maintained by the federal government  5: of, relating to, 
   or being a coalition government formed by most or all  major political 
   parties usu. in a crisis - na.tion.al.ly av
2. national n 1: one that owes allegiance to or is under the protection of 
   a nation witho ut regard to the more formal status of citizen or subject 2: 
   a competition that is national in scope - usu. used in pl.