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foreign

[fawr-in, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn, ˈfɒr- /


ADJECTIVE
not belonging to the place or body in which found
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The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal migrants and foreign national offenders.

From BBC

Argentina’s central bank holds foreign currency reserves to pay debt, defend the peso and cover imports, but they have been drained by years of currency controls and financial crises.

From The Wall Street Journal

IFN-gamma, in particular, plays a critical role in defending the body against foreign DNA and RNA, including viral genetic material.

From Science Daily

"I spoke to the foreign minister of Tajikistan and we are working together to prevent such incidents," he told an event in Kabul.

From Barron's

Others don’t see any problem with having a foreign company as their neighbor but believe the area must switch to less water-intensive crops.

From Los Angeles Times