optant

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Synonyms: octant, oxtant, optat, optint

Antonyms: octant, oxtant, optat, optint

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Noun

1. A person who lives in a region undergoing a change of [[sovereignty]] and thus may choose between retaining their old [[citizenship]] or [[opt]]ing for the citizenship of the new sovereignty. {{defdate|from 1914}}
2. A person who [[opt]]s into, out of, or for something. {{defdate|from 1943}}

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