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permanent resident

 
pronunciation:
pr m nnt re zih dnt
part of speech: noun
definition: a legal status granted to non-citizens of the U.S. who have met certain requirements of the Immigration Service, allowing them to live and work permanently in the U.S. and to enter the country without a visa.
derivation: permanent residency (n.)