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citizenry definition
citi·zenry (-rē)
noun
all citizens as a group
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
citizenry Usage Examples
Converse of object
- educate: The dangers of a citizenry ill educated in science go beyond the needs of research laboratories, of course.
Adjective modifier
- informed: A responsive, informed citizenry is the best weapon we have against crime.
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