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Citizenry Definition & Meaning

citizenry
noun
  1. the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"

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What does citizenry mean?
the body of citizens of a state or country; "the Spanish people"
What part of speech is citizenry?
Citizenry is a noun.

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