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Discover LudwigThe phrase "decent citizen" is a correct and usable part of a sentence in written English.
It can be used to describe a person who is considered to have good moral character and follows the laws of their community or country. Example: It is important for every society to have decent citizens who contribute positively to the well-being of their fellow citizens.
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This ain't 'feeling the Bern.' It's just trying to be a decent citizen and as transparent as I can be".
The notion that reading a novel or magazine could turn a decent citizen into a criminal — or that banning one could make the streets safer — sounds preposterous today.
For every £1 that the decent citizen, who is hard-working, pays in taxes in this country, nearly 10 per cent goes on servicing that national debt.
But he said the film's ultimate message was that any decent citizen with genuine intentions could run for office and ultimately do a better job than many elected officials.
Because at a time when any decent citizen should be concerned with how many students are crammed into our public school classrooms, I'm worried that my club is becoming overcrowded with new members.
You see, there are relatively few ways for a decent citizen to be transgressive without risk of penalty, and chipping away at our friends' parental authority is about as good as it gets.
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Naturally, decent citizens everywhere were outraged.
You cut in front of this line of decent citizens, waiting their turn.
Mrs Clinton, we are the millions of honest, decent citizens all over this country.
There has been a change in national temperament that has affected decent citizens as well as criminals.
The public are always sold the erosion of civil liberties on the basis that decent citizens have nothing to fear.
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