national

adj

1. Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation.

   “a national assembly · on the front page of every national newspaper”

   “Import tariffs were raised for the national interest.”

2. Belonging to or characteristic of a specific nation or country, as opposed to others.

   “this is their national dish · our national tendency to laugh at the French”

3. (archaic)Nationalistic; patriotic.

   “‘Come, come, don't deny it: they are really national. Why, now, the Adams are as liberal-minded men as any in the world: but, I don't know how it is, all their workmen are Scotch.’”

noun

1. A subject of a nation.

   “The diplomats were advised not to interact with any foreign nationals except on official duty.”

2. (plural-normally)A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

   “After winning the regional tournament, the team advanced to the nationals.”

3. (plural-normally)A national newspaper.

   “I had a crush on Bardot / Fell in love with Monroe / Read about 'em in the nationals / All the juicy little scandals”

4. Somebody born under the authority of a given State.
5. (Australian, New-Zealand)A member of the National Party
6. (New-Zealand, abbreviation, alt-of, clipping)Clipping of New Zealand National Party