The citizen
Example: The citizen participates in public decision making
Definition
"The citizen" refers to a member of a state or nation who has certain rights, responsibilities, and privileges, such as participating in public decision-making and obeying laws. A citizen typically enjoys protection under the government and contributes to society's functioning.
Etymology
The term "the citizen" comes from the Latin word 'civis,' meaning an inhabitant of a city or state. Over time, it evolved in Old French as 'citoyen' before entering English, where it came to represent a legally recognized member of a community or nation with specific rights and duties.
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"The citizen" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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