illegal alien

== English == === Alternative forms === IA (abbreviation) === Noun === illegal alien (plural illegal aliens) (sometimes offensive) A person who is within the boundaries of a political state without the authorization of the government of that state; a national of another country who has entered or stayed without permission. ==== Usage notes ==== The use of "illegal" to describe a person, rather than an action a person has undertaken, is regarded by some as offensive. ==== Synonyms ==== crimmigrant, illegal, undocumented alien; unlawful non-citizen (Australia) ==== Hyponyms ==== illegal immigrant, undocumented immigrant ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === illegal alien on Wikipedia.Wikipedia alien (law) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia