PATRIOT

n. one who is faithful to his nation, one who loves his country

n. American guided missile designed to intercept planes and enemy missiles

A patriot is someone who feels patriotism, support for their country.
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The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56), known as the USA PATRIOT Act or simply the Patriot Act, is an Act of Congress which U.S. President George W. Bush signed into law on October 26 2001.Passed 43 days after the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Act dramatically expanded the authority of U.S. law enforcement agencies for the stated purpose of fighting terrorism in the United States and abroad. Among its provisions, the act increased the ability of law enforcement agencies to search telephone and e-mail communications and medical, financial and other records; eased restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States; expanded the Secretary of the Treasury’s authority to regulate financial transactions, particularly those involving foreign individuals and entities; and enhanced the discretion of law enforcement and immigration authorities in detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts. The act also expanded the definition of terrorism to include "domestic terrorism", thus enlarging the number of activities to which the Patriot Act’s expanded law enforcement powers can be applied.
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Noun
1. one who loves and defends his or her country
(synonym) nationalist
(hypernym) national, subject
(hyponym) chauvinist, jingoist, jingo, flag-waver, hundred-percenter, patrioteer

n. patriot, one who is faithful to his nation, one who loves his country

n. patriot