patriot

[Pa·tri*ot]

A patriot is someone who loves and who has sometimes fought for his or her country. “Nathan Hale was a true patriot; his only regret was that he had but one life to give for his country.”

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One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests.

Noun
one who loves and defends his or her country


n.
One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests.

a.
Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.


Patriot

Pa"tri*ot , n. [F. patriote; cf. Sp. patriota, It. patriotto; all fr. Gr. a fellow-countryman, fr. established by forefathers, fr. father. See Father.] One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests. Bp. Hall.
Such tears as patriots shaed for dying laws.

Patriot

Pa"tri*ot, a. Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.

One who loves his country, and zealously supports its authority and interests.

Becoming to a patriot; patriotic.

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Usage Examples

A steady patriot of the world alone, The friend of every country but his own.

I really think the Patriot Act violates our Constitution. It was, it is, an illegal act. The Congress, the Senate and the president cannot change the Constitution.

Ann Romney makes all women proud by the way she has conducted her life as a strong woman of faith, as a mother, as a wife and as a true patriot.

It is lamentable, that to be a good patriot one must become the enemy of the rest of mankind.

A patriot must always be ready to defend his country against his government.

Every American, regardless of their background, has the right to live free of unwarranted government intrusion. Repealing the worst provisions of the Patriot Act will reign in this gross abuse of power and restore to everyone our basic Constitutional rights.

Prior to the passage of the Patriot Act, it was very difficult - often impossible - for us to share information with the Central Intelligence Agency, with NSA, with the other intelligence agencies, and likewise, for them to share information with us.

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Other Usage Examples

The original PATRIOT Act greatly increased our nation's ability to share intelligence information, made better use of technology, and provided terrorism investigators tools that have long been available in cases involving illegal drugs and organized crime.

Since 2001, the Patriot Act has provided the means to detect and disrupt terrorist threats against the U.S. Prior to enactment of the law, major legal barriers prevented intelligence, national defense, and law enforcement agencies from working together and sharing information.

Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows their their patriotism through their actions, by their choice.

A real patriot is the fellow who gets a parking ticket and rejoices that the system works.

A politician will do anything to keep his job - even become a patriot.

I think there is one higher office than president and I would call that patriot.

In a sad twist of fate, the bill to reauthorize the Patriot Act was debated on the floor of the House of Representatives the same day that terrorists struck again.

A man who says that no patriot should attack the war until it is over... is saying no good son should warn his mother of a cliff until she has fallen.

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