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—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 CompanyNational Broadcasting Co.Audubon Society NationalGerman National AssemblyGerman National People's PartyWankie National ParkNational Military OrganizationMexico National Autonomous University ofNational Film Board of CanadaNational Guard U.S.Ruwenzori National ParkAlbert National ParkU.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology NISTNational Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations.Harakat al Tahrir al WaTani al FilasTini Palestine National Liberation MovementNational Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations* * *
Universalium. 2010.