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ALI

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɑɫi// ali

n. a person who is not a citizen of the country where they are living. It is a formal word often used in law or government documents.

n. a person who is not a national of the country in which they are residing. Often used in legal or administrative contexts to distinguish between citizens and foreign residents.


Usage

Commonly paired with adjectives like 'resident', 'illegal', or 'registered' in legal prose.

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