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A Citizen is a legally recognised subject or national of a State, either native or naturalised.
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According to the Oxford dictionary, a Citizen is a legally recognized subject or national of a State or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. This is differentiated from the status of an alien who is not “legally recognized”. The legal recognition usually stems from being born in the particular country/location, but can also be granted by the State. It is also the Citizens that form/constitute the State.