Citizen
Citizen
Citizen (/ˈsɪtɪzən/; from Latin civitas, meaning 'city') is a term used to refer to an individual who is legally recognized as a member of a state or nation. The term is derived from the concept of city-dwellers in ancient Rome who had certain rights and responsibilities.
Etymology
The term 'citizen' is derived from the Latin word civitas, which means 'city'. In ancient Rome, a citizen was a person who had the right to participate in the political life of the city, including the right to vote.
Related Terms
- Nationality: The legal relationship between an individual and a state, often determined by birth or naturalization.
- Resident: An individual who lives in a particular place.
- Immigrant: A person who moves to a country other than their native one, often for permanent residence.
- Emigrant: A person who leaves their own country in order to settle permanently in another.
- Alien: In legal terms, a foreigner who is not a citizen or national of the country in which they are living.
Pronunciation
The term 'citizen' is pronounced as /ˈsɪtɪzən/.
See Also
- Civics: The study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
- Citizenship: The status of being a citizen, with associated rights and responsibilities.
- Naturalization: The legal process by which a non-citizen becomes a citizen of a country.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Citizen
- Wikipedia's article - Citizen
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