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resident alien
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noun Law.
an alien who has legally established residence in the United States.
an alien who has legally entered the United States as an immigrant with the intention of becoming a citizen.
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Origin of resident alien
First recorded in 1800–05
Words nearby resident alien
reside, residence, residence time, residency, resident, resident alien, resident commissioner, residential, residential care, residential school, residentiary
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How to use resident alien in a sentence
The rest of eligible Americans and resident aliens will receive their checks by mail.
Stimulus update: When to expect $600 checks and $300 enhanced unemployment payments|Lance Lambert|January 2, 2021|FortuneCephalus, at whose house the conversation of Platos Republic is placed, was a resident alien.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George WellsBut these natural blessings may be added to: in the first place, by a careful handling of our resident alien population.
On Revenues|Xenophon