ALL meanings of illegal alien
il·le·gal al·ien
I i - noun illegal alien Illegal alien, illegal, undocumented, and unauthorized are labels used to describe people unlawfully residing in the United States, whether by clandestine border crossing, visa deadline violation, or other means. But the terms are not interchangeable. Each has a unique origin and connotation. Alien 1
- noun illegal alien a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization. 1
- noun illegal alien a foreigner who enters the U.S. without an entry or immigrant visa, especially a person who crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor, tourist, or businessperson. Compare resident alien. 1
- noun illegal alien sb unlawfully in a foreign country 1
- noun illegal alien a person who has entered or attempted to enter a country illegally 0