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na·tion·al

(năsh′ə-nəl, năsh′nəl)

adj.

a. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a nation: a national anthem.

b. Of or relating to nationality: their national origin.

2. Of or maintained by the government of a nation: a national landmark.

3. Devoted to one's own nation or its interests; patriotic.

1. A citizen of a particular nation: a British national.

2. often nationals A contest or tournament involving participants from all parts of a nation.

na′tion·al·ly adv.

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national

(ˈnæʃənəl)

adj

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, involving, or relating to a nation as a whole

2. of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular nation: the national dress of Poland.

3. rare nationalistic or patriotic

4. a citizen or subject

5. (Journalism & Publishing) a national newspaper

ˈnationally adv

National

(ˈnæʃənəl)

(Horse Racing) the National short for the Grand National

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na•tion•al

(ˈnæʃ ə nl, ˈnæʃ nəl)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or belonging to a nation: our national anthem; national affairs.

2. peculiar or common to the people of a nation: national customs.

3. devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic: national pride.

4. a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection.

5. Often, nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like.

6. a national company or organization.

[1590–1600]

na′tion•al•ly, adv.

national

– nationalist – nationalistic – patriotic

1. 'national'

National is used to describe something that belongs to or is typical of a particular country or nation.

...the national economy.

...changes in the national diet.

2. 'nationalist'

Nationalist is usually a noun. A nationalist is someone who tries to obtain political independence for his or her country.

...Basque nationalists.

You can also use nationalist as an adjective to describe people, movements, or ideas.

Nationalist leaders demanded the extension of democratic rights.

...the nationalist movements of French West Africa.

3. 'nationalistic'

If someone is very proud of their country and thinks it is better than other countries, you can say that they or their views are nationalistic. This word is always used to indicate disapproval of someone's views.

...an attempt to arouse nationalistic passions against the foreigner.

4. 'patriotic'

Normally, if someone is proud of their country, you say that they or their feelings are patriotic. This word is usually used to indicate approval of someone's feelings.

...an earnest wish to enlist the patriotic spirit of the nation.

I believe that this is the only way that an ordinary person can inspire others to be patriotic.

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Noun	1.	national - a person who owes allegiance to that nation; "a monarch has a duty to his subjects" subject individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" nation, country, land - the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him" citizen - a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community compatriot - a person from your own country nationalist, patriot - one who loves and defends his or her country
Adj.	1.	national - of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; "national hero"; "national anthem"; "a national landmark"
	2.	national - limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; "national interests"; "isolationism is a strictly national policy" domestic - of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction" international - concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; "international affairs"; "an international agreement"; "international waters"
	3.	national - concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country; "the national government"; "national elections"; "of national concern"; "the national highway system"; "national forests" local - relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area; "local taxes"; "local authorities"
	4.	national - owned or maintained for the public by the national government; "national parks" public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures"
	5.	national - inside the country; "the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior"; "the nation's internal politics" interior, internal, home domestic - of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; "domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction"
	6.	national - characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation; "a national trait"
	7.	national - of or relating to nationality; "national origin"

national

adjective

1. nationwide, state, public, federal, civil, widespread, governmental, countrywide major national and international issues

2. ethnic, social, native, racial, indigenous, tribal the national characteristics and history of the country

noun

1. citizen, subject, resident, native, inhabitant He is in fact a British national and passport holder.

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national

adjective

1. Of, concerning, or affecting the community or the people:

civic, civil, public.

2. Of, from, or within a country's own territory:

domestic, home, internal, native.

noun

A person owing loyalty to and entitled to the protection of a given state:

citizen, subject.

Translations

قَومي، وَطَنيقَوّمِيٌّوطني

národní

national

nationalReichsparteitagstaatlich Staatsangehörige Staatsangehöriger

εθνικός

nacional

kansallinenkansallis-kansankansalainen

national

nacionalan

nemzetiországosállami

òjóîar-

nazionale statale

国民の

국가적인

naţional

národný

državendržavljannaroden

nationell

ประจำชาติ

ulusal milli

thuộc quốc gia

国家的

national

[ˈnæʃənl]

A. ADJ

1. (= of one nation) → nacional

2. (= nationwide) [newspaper, economy] → nacional; [election, campaign] → a nivel nacional
the national average → la media nacional

B. N

1. (= person) → ciudadano/a m/f

2. (= newspaper) → periódico m nacional

C. CPD National Aeronautics and Space Administration N (US) → NASA f
national anthem N → himno m nacional
National Assistance N (Brit) (formerly) subsidio (al necesitado)
national bank N (state-owned) → banco m nacional, banco m estatal (US) (commercial) banco que forma parte del Sistema de Reservas Federal
national costume N → traje m típico nacional
National Curriculum N (Brit) plan de estudios oficial que se sigue en las escuelas de enseñanza pública de Inglaterra y País de Gales
national debt N → deuda f pública
national dress N = national costume the National Front N (Brit) → el Frente Nacional (británico) (partido político de extrema derecha e ideología racista)
national government N → gobierno m nacional
national grid N → red f eléctrica nacional
the National Guard (US) N → la Guardia Nacional
the National Health (Service) N (Brit) servicio de asistencia pública sanitaria
to have an operation done on the National Health (Service) → operarse por la Seguridad Social or el Seguro
national heritage N → patrimonio m nacional
National Insurance N (Brit) → Seguridad f Social
National Insurance contributions → cotizaciones fpl a la Seguridad Social, aportes mpl a la Seguridad Social (S. Cone)
National Insurance number → número m de la Seguridad Social
the National Lottery N (Brit) → la lotería primitiva
national monument N → monumento m nacional
national park N → parque m nacional
National Savings (Bank) N (Brit) → caja f postal de ahorros
National Savings Certificate N (Brit) → bono m del Estado
national security N → seguridad f nacional
the National Security Council N (US) → el Consejo para la Seguridad Nacional
national service N (Mil) → servicio m militar
to do (one's) national service → hacer el servicio militar, hacer la mili
National Socialism N → nacionalsocialismo m
the National Trust N (Brit) → la Dirección General del Patrimonio Nacional

NATIONAL GUARD

La National Guard (Guardia Nacional) es una organización estadounidense que recluta voluntarios no profesionales a los que se prepara para colaborar con el ejército profesional y las fuerzas aéreas en tiempos de crisis. Los requisitos para alistarse son los mismos que para el ejército normal y, aunque su preparación la dirige el gobierno federal, sus miembros pueden ser movilizados para ayudar en situaciones de emergencia, catástrofes naturales y el control de situaciones excepcionales de violencia civil. Los miembros de la National Guard tienen que prestar juramento de fidelidad a los EE.UU. y al estado al que pertenecen.

NATIONAL TRUST

El National Trust es una organización benéfica británica que se dedica a la conservación de lugares del patrimonio histórico-artístico o de parajes naturales. Se financia a través de donaciones, aportaciones de los socios, y dinero procedente de la venta de entradas, souvenirs y de las cafeterías o restaurantes que suele haber en muchos de estos lugares.

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national

[ˈnæʃ^ənəl]

adj → national(e)
He's the national champion → C'est le champion national.
The international community has a tendency to define national interests too narrowly → La communauté internationale a tendance à adopter une définition trop étroite de l'intérêt national.
Baseball is our national game → Le base-ball est notre sport national.
the national newspapers → les journaux nationaux
the national elections → les élections législatives

n (= citizen) → ressortissant(e) m/f
Many of the workers were foreign nationals → La plupart des travailleurs étaient des ressortissants étrangers.
the rights of European nationals → les droits des ressortissants européensnational anthem n → hymne m nationalnational costume n → costume m nationalNational Curriculum n (British) → programme m d'enseignement obligatoirenational curriculum n (British) En Angleterre et au pays de Galles, programme national définissant le contenu de l'enseignement dans les écoles primaires et secondaires.national debt n → dette f publiquenational dress n → costume m national
in national dress → en costume nationalNational Front n (British) parti britannique d'extrême-droitenational grid n (British) (ELECTRICITY, ELECTRONICS) → réseau m nationalNational Guard n (US) → garde f nationale (milice de volontaires)National Health n
to get sth on the National Health
I got it on the National Health → Ça m'a été remboursé par la sécu.National Health Service n (British) → Sécurité f sociale
the National Health Service → la Sécurité sociale
on the National Health Service → avec prise en charge par la Sécurité socialeNational Insurance n (British) → Sécurité f socialeNational Insurance contributions npl (British) → cotisations fpl de Sécurité socialeNational Insurance number n (British) → numéro m de Sécurité sociale

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national

adj → national; problem, affairs also → das (ganze) Land betreffend, des Landes, des Staates; election → national, landesweit; strike, scandal → landesweit; (= not local) agreement, radio station, press etc → überregional; the national average → der Landesdurchschnitt; national character → Nationalcharakter m; national colours (Brit) or colors (US) → Landesfarben pl; national defence (Brit) or defense (US) → Landesverteidigung f; national economy → Volkswirtschaft f; national language → Landessprache f; national monument → nationales Denkmal, Nationaldenkmal nt; national news → Inlandsnachrichten pl; national status → Landeszugehörigkeit f; national strip (Brit) or jersey (US)) ((Sport) → Nationaltrikot nt; national team → Nationalmannschaft f

(= person) → Staatsbürger(in) m(f); foreign national → Ausländer(in) m(f); Commonwealth nationals → Angehörige pl → des Commonwealth

(inf: = newspaper) → überregionale Zeitung

(Sport) = Grand National

national

national anthem

n → Nationalhymne f

national assistance

n → Sozialhilfe f

national bank

n → National- or Staatsbank f

national costume, national dress

n → National- or Landestracht f

national

national debt

n → Staatsverschuldung f

national dish

n → Nationalgericht nt

national flag

n → National- or Landesflagge f

National Front

n (Brit) rechtsradikale Partei

national government

n → nationale Regierung; (in Germany) → Bundesregierung f; (= coalition government) → ˜ Große Koalition

National Guard

n (esp US) → Nationalgarde f

National Guardsman

n (US) → Mitglied nt → der Nationalgarde

National Health

adj attr → ˜ Kassen-; national patient → ˜ Kassenpatient(in) m(f)

National Health (Service)

n (Brit) → staatlicher Gesundheitsdienst; I got it on the national → ˜ das hat die Krankenkasse bezahlt

national holiday

n → gesetzlicher or staatlicher Feiertag

National Hunt racing

n (Brit Horseracing) → Hindernisrennen nt

national income

n → Volkseinkommen nt

national insurance

n (Brit) → Sozialversicherung f; national contributions → Sozialversicherungsbeiträge pl; national benefits → Arbeitslosen- und Krankengeld nt

national

National League

n (US Sport) eine der beiden bedeutendsten US-Baseballligen

National Lottery

n (Brit) → ˜ Lotto nt

national

national park

n → Nationalpark m

National Rifle Association

n (US) amerikanische Organisation, die das Recht der Bürger auf freien Kauf und Besitz von Waffen verteidigt

National Savings

pl (Brit) → ˜ Postsparkasse f

national savings certificate

n (Brit) festverzinsliches öffentliches Sparpapier

national security

n → Staatssicherheit f

National Security Council

n (US) → Nationaler Sicherheitsrat

national service

n → Wehrdienst m

National Socialism

n → der Nationalsozialismus

National Socialist

n → Nationalsozialist(in) m(f)

adj → nationalsozialistisch

National Trust

n (Brit) → National Trust m, Natur- und Denkmalschutzverein in Großbritannien; national property (= building) → Gebäude nt → im Besitz des National Trust; (= estate) → Gelände nt → im Besitz des National Trust

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national

[ˈnæʃənl]

1. adj → nazionale
national news → notizie fpl dall'interno
national press → stampa (a diffusione) nazionale

2. n → cittadino/a

nation

(ˈneiʃən) noun

1. a group of people living in a particular country, forming a single political and economic unit.

2. a large number of people who share the same history, ancestors, culture etc (whether or not they all live in the same country). the Jewish nation.

national (ˈnӕʃənəl) adjective

of or belonging to a particular nation. national government; national pride.

ˈnationally adverb

ˈnationalism (ˈnӕ-) noun

1. a sense of pride in the history, culture, achievements etc of one's nation.

2. the desire to bring the people of one's nation together under their own government.

ˈnationalist (ˈnӕ-) noun

ˌnationaˈlistic adjective

nationality (nӕʃəˈnӕləti) – plural natioˈnalities – noun

(the state of belonging to) a particular nation. `What nationality are you?' `I'm German'; You can see (people of) many nationalities in London.

ˈnationalize, ˈnationalise (ˈnӕ-) verb

to make (especially an industry) the property of the nation as a whole rather than the property of an individual.

ˌnationaliˈzation, ˌnationaliˈsation noun

national anthem

a nation's official song or hymn.

national service

in some countries, a period of compulsory service in the armed forces.

ˌnation-ˈwide adjective, adverb

(happening etc) throughout the whole nation. a nation-wide broadcast; They travelled nation-wide.

national

→ قَوّمِيٌّ národní national national εθνικός nacional kansallinen national nacionalan nazionale 国民の 국가적인 nationaal nasjonal narodowy nacional национальный nationell ประจำชาติ ulusal thuộc quốc gia 国家的

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They ought, with equal care, to have preserved the FEDERAL form, which regards the Union as a CONFEDERACY of sovereign states; instead of which, they have framed a NATIONAL government, which regards the Union as a CONSOLIDATION of the States." And it is asked by what authority this bold and radical innovation was undertaken?

The act, therefore, establishing the Constitution, will not be a NATIONAL, but a FEDERAL act.

That it will be a federal and not a national act, as these terms are understood by the objectors; the act of the people, as forming so many independent States, not as forming one aggregate nation, is obvious from this single consideration, that it is to result neither from the decision of a MAJORITY of the people of the Union, nor from that of a MAJORITY of the States.

The difference between a federal and national government, as it relates to the OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT, is supposed to consist in this, that in the former the powers operate on the political bodies composing the Confederacy, in their political capacities; in the latter, on the individual citizens composing the nation, in their individual capacities.

But if the government be national with regard to the OPERATION of its powers, it changes its aspect again when we contemplate it in relation to the EXTENT of its powers.

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That consideration naturally tends to create great respect for the high opinion which the people of America have so long and uniformly entertained of the importance of their continuing firmly united under one federal government, vested with sufficient powers for all general and national purposes.

Let us therefore proceed to examine whether the people are not right in their opinion that a cordial Union, under an efficient national government, affords them the best security that can be devised against HOSTILITIES from abroad.

It is of high importance to the peace of America that she observe the laws of nations towards all these powers, and to me it appears evident that this will be more perfectly and punctually done by one national government than it could be either by thirteen separate States or by three or four distinct confederacies.

Because when once an efficient national government is established, the best men in the country will not only consent to serve, but also will generally be appointed to manage it; for, although town or country, or other contracted influence, may place men in State assemblies, or senates, or courts of justice, or executive departments, yet more general and extensive reputation for talents and other qualifications will be necessary to recommend men to offices under the national government, -- especially as it will have the widest field for choice, and never experience that want of proper persons which is not uncommon in some of the States.

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If the States are united under one government, there will be but one national civil list to support; if they are divided into several confederacies, there will be as many different national civil lists to be provided for -- and each of them, as to the principal departments, coextensive with that which would be necessary for a government of the whole.

The four Eastern States, from all the causes that form the links of national sympathy and connection, may with certainty be expected to unite.

Nothing can be more evident than that the thirteen States will be able to support a national government better than one half, or one third, or any number less than the whole.

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