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Definition citizen in British English

citizen noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɪtɪz(ə)n/
1

someone who has the right to live permanently in a particular country and has the right to the legal and social benefits of that country as well as legal obligations towards it

Example

citizen's rights

Example

She married an American and became a US citizen.

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1.1

someone who lives in a particular town or city

Example

the citizens of Edinburgh

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Example

There is increasing awareness of the value of citizen science data.

Example

Many local citizen journalists died during the conflict.

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Definition citizen in British English