Meanings
nounnon-resident (plural non-residents)
plural non-residents · alternative nonresident
- lawA person living in a country who is no legal permanent resident.
- one who is not a resident; an alien; a foreigner.
Synonyms: outlander
Synonyms & antonyms
nounone who is not a resident; an alien; a foreigner.
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non-resident. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-resident
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“non-resident.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-resident. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-resident,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-resident.
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