### Question
How is the "national" defined?


### Answer
The term **national** is defined in *8 U.S.C. § 1101* as follows -

> a person owing permanent allegiance to a state

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1101*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

