national

(noun) a person who owes allegiance to that nation. Synonyms: subject. Example: "A monarch has a duty to his subjects."

(adj) of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country. Examples: "National hero." "National anthem." "A national landmark."

(adj) limited to or in the interests of a particular nation. Synonyms: national (vs. international). Examples: "National interests." "Isolationism is a strictly national policy."

(adj) concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country. Synonyms: national (vs. local). Examples: "The national government." "National elections." "Of national concern." "The national highway system." "National forests."

(adj) owned or maintained for the public by the national government. Example: "National parks."

(adj) inside the country. Synonyms: home(prenominal), interior(prenominal), internal. Examples: "The british home office has broader responsibilities than the united states department of the interior." "The nation's internal politics."

(adj) characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation. Example: "A national trait."

(adj) of or relating to nationality. Example: "National origin."