ˈsɪtɪzn n. 1 a
member of a
State or
Commonwealth,
either native or naturalized (British citizen). 2 (usu. foll. by of) a an inhabitant of a
city. b a
freeman of a city. 3 US a
civilian. øcitizen of
the world a
person who is at
home anywhere; a
cosmopolitan. Citizens'
Advice Bureau (in the UK) an
office at
which the
public can
receive free advice
and information on
civil matters. citizen's
arrest an arrest by an
ordinary person
without a
warrant, allowable in
certain cases. citizen's
band a
system of
local intercommunication by individuals on
special radio frequencies. øøcitizenhood n. citizenry n. citizenship n. [ME f. AF citesein, OF citeain ult. f. L civitas -tatis city:
cf. DENIZEN]