resident alien

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounresident alien (plural resident aliens)

plural resident aliens

  1. USlawA 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.
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APA

resident alien. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resident%20alien

MLA

“resident alien.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resident%20alien. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “resident alien,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resident%20alien.

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