of, pertaining to, or maintained by a nation as an organized whole or independent political unit

national affairs.

owned, preserved, or maintained by the federal government

a national wildlife refuge.

peculiar or common to the whole people of a country

national customs.

devoted to one's own nation, its interests, etc.; patriotic

to stir up national pride.

nationalist.

concerning or encompassing an entire nation

a national radio network.

limited to one nation.

a citizen or subject of a particular nation who is entitled to its protection

U.S. nationals living abroad.

Often, nationals. a national competition, tournament, or the like

We're invited to Minneapolis for the nationals.

a national company or organization.

adjective

local

adjective

government civic , civil , communal , countrywide , domestic , ethnic , federal , general , governmental , home , imperial , inland , internal , interstate , nationwide , native , politic , political , public , royal , social , societal , sovereign , state , sweeping , vernacular , widespread , civic , citizen

noun

subject