citizenry
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cit·i·zen·ry
(sĭt′ĭ-zən-rē)n. pl. cit·i·zen·ries
Citizens considered as a group.
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citizenry
(ˈsɪtɪzənrɪ)n, pl -ries
citizens collectively
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cit•i•zen•ry
(ˈsɪt ə zən ri, -sən-)n., pl. -ries.
citizens collectively.
[1810–20]
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Noun | 1. | citizenry - the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people" country people, countryfolk - people living in the same country; compatriots Arcado-Cyprians, Achaean - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Achaea Aeolian - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Aeolia Dorian - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Doris who entered Greece from the north about 1100 BC Ionian - the ancient Greek inhabitants of Attica and related regions in Ionia electorate - the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote governed - the body of people who are citizens of a particular government; "governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed"--Declaration of Independence citizen - a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community |
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citizenry
[ˈsɪtɪzənri] n (mainly US) (formal) (= people) [country, state, city] → population fCitizens' Advice Bureau n (British) → Bureau m d'aide sociale et juridiqueCitizen's Band Citizen's Band Radio n → CB fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
citizenry
n (liter) → Bürgerschaft f
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