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illegal alien

Legal Definition of illegal alien

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Definition of illegal alien

Noun

illegal alien (plural illegal aliens)

  1. (US, derogatory) A person who is within the boundaries of a political state without that government's authorization; a national of another country who has entered or stayed without permission.

Synonyms

  • (person within a state without authorization): illegal, undocumented alien

Hyponyms

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