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Definition :

Nation, a people distinguished from another people, generally by their language, or government; an assembly of men of free condition, as distinguished from a family of slaves.

A body politic; as society of men united together for the purpose of promoting their mutual safety and advantage by the joint affairs of their combined strength. As ordinarily used presu posses or implies independence of any other sovereign power more or less absolute, an organised government, recognised officials, a system of laws, definite boundaries and the power to enter into negations with other nations.