| national debt |
the total financial indebtedness of the central government of a nation. |
| National Guard |
a U.S. military reserve force recruited and maintained by each state, but subject to the call of either the state or federal government. |
| National Health Service |
the British health service, largely financed by taxation, that provides free or inexpensive medical treatment. (abbr.:NHS) |
| nationalism |
concern for or devotion to one's own nation, esp. desire for national progress, defense, or independence. [2 definitions] |
| nationalist |
an advocate of nationalism. [3 definitions] |
| nationality |
the condition of belonging to a particular nation by virtue of birth or naturalization. [4 definitions] |
| nationalize |
to bring under government ownership or control. [3 definitions] |
| National Liberation Front |
a revolutionary, often violent, political group, esp. such a group formerly active in South Vietnam. |
| National Mall |
a large grassy open area in Washington D.C., surrounded by museums and monuments, designed for use by the public. |
| national monument |
a natural landmark or historic site maintained and preserved by a national government for public enjoyment or use. |
| national park |
a large area of scenic beauty, or historic or scientific interest, maintained and preserved by a national government for public use and enjoyment. |
| National Park Service |
an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior that manages National Parks, National Monuments, and other such property. [2 definitions] |
| national seashore |
a seacoast area maintained and protected by a national government. |
| national sovereignty |
the right or power of a nation-state to govern itself, with independence from outside control. |
| National Weather Service |
an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that compiles data on weather conditions and issues weather warnings. |
| Nation of Islam |
an organization, mainly of U.S. blacks, that espouses the religious and ethical doctrines of Islam. (See Black Muslim.) |
| nation-state |
the modern autonomous nation, considered as a unit of political organization. |
| nationwide |
throughout or over the entire nation. |
| native |
being the place of birth or origin. [8 definitions] |
| Native American |
a member of any of the peoples who have lived in North, Central, or South America since the time before the Europeans arrived; American Indian. [2 definitions] |
| native-born |
connected to a specified place by birth. |