"SovCit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: SovCits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} SovCit (plural SovCits)
  1. (informal) Abbreviation of sovereign citizen. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: sovereign citizen Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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