"resident alien" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: resident aliens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} resident alien (plural resident aliens)
  1. (US, law) A person born outside the United States who has legally established temporary or permanent residence in the United States, but has not become a United States citizen. Wikipedia link: resident alien Tags: US Categories (topical): Law, People Related terms: nonresident alien, illegal alien, enemy alien
    Sense id: en-resident_alien-en-noun-kg4nEwHV Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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