national

national
—nationally, adv.
/nash"euh nl, nash"neuhl/, adj.
1. of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit: national affairs.
2. owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government: a national wildlife refuge.
3. peculiar or common to the whole people of a country: national customs.
4. devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic: to stir up national pride.
5. nationalist.
6. concerning or encompassing an entire nation: a national radio network.
7. limited to one nation.
n.
8. a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection: U.S. nationals living abroad.
9. Often, nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like: We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals.
10. a national company or organization.
[1590-1600; NATION + -AL1]

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(as used in expressions)
National Railroad Passenger Corp.
National Biscuit Company
National Broadcasting Co.
Audubon Society National
German National Assembly
German National People's Party
Wankie National Park
National Military Organization
Mexico National Autonomous University of
National Film Board of Canada
National Guard U.S.
Ruwenzori National Park
Albert National Park
U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST
National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations.
Harakat al Tahrir al WaTani al FilasTini Palestine National Liberation Movement
National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

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