nonresident

See also: non-resident

English

Alternative forms

Etymology 1

non- +‎ resident

Adjective

nonresident (not comparable)

  1. not resident; not residing in the place in question
    a nonresident clergyman or proprietor of lands
    Synonyms: alien, foreign

Etymology 2

From Middle English non-resident, nounresident, equivalent to non- +‎ resident.

Noun

nonresident (plural nonresidents)

  1. one who is not a resident; an alien; a foreigner
  2. (law) A person living in a country who is no legal permanent resident.
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