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Part of the interview consists of the adjudicating officer asking questions about the applicant’s Form N-400 Application for Naturalization. Officers occasionally ask applicants to define words or phrases on the Form N-400 to verify that the applicant has understood the question.  \nHere is an example:  \nOfficer: Have you ever been a prostitute?  \nApplicant: No.  \nOfficer: What is a “prostitute?”  \nApplicant: a person who has sex with someone for money  \nMany of the words and phrases on the N-400 are particularly challenging to English learners. This glossary will help applicants by providing simple English definitions for words and phrases that they are likely to find challenging. The Glossary can be used by citizenship instructors in class or by immigrants studying for their interviews on their own.  \nOrganization of the Glossary  \n• Pages 2-7: Words and phrases that occur in various parts of the Form N-400  \n• Pages 8-12: Words and phrases that occur in Part 12. Part 12 contains numerous questions related to an applicant’s moral character, and is the section of the N-400 that is usually the most difficult for learners. Therefore, citizenship instructors often teach the vocabulary and concepts in Part 12 over several classes. Having the words and phrases from Part 12 in a separate section of the Glossary will facilitate teaching Part 12.  \nNote: This Glossary corresponds to the Form N-400 Application for Naturalization expiring 9/30/2022  \nAbjure-reject  \nAccommodation-extra help  \nAdjudication-a final decision on a legal matter or a court case Advocate-agree with, recommend, support and tell others about an idea Alien-someone who is not a US citizen  \nAlimony-money that you have to pay regularly to a former wife or husband after a divorce Allegiance- loyalty to a person, country, or belief  \nAlternative sentencing/rehabilitative program-punishment penalty decided by law instead of jail  \nAnnulled-marriage officially and legally ended as if it had never happened Applicable- if it affects or applies to you  \nArmed Forces-military responsible for defending the United States Arrested-taken to jail by the police  \nAuthorize-give permission to an individual, a group, or an organization to provide facts Bear arms-to own or use a gun  \nBear true faith-to believe in and follow Blind-medically unable to see  \nCertify under penalty of perjury-promise under law that something is true  \nCharge-when the police give a formal statement that you have done something illegal Child Support-money that a husband/father or wife/mother is required to pay to support a child after a divorce  \nChildren-sons and/or daughters  \nCite/citation-order to appear in court or pay a fine for doing something illegal Civilian-a person who is not in the military  \nCivilian direction-orders from someone not in the military Claim-to say that something is true  \nCombat-fighting, war  \nCommit a crime-do something illegal  \nCommunist-government of China, North Korea, Viet Nam, Cuba. A type of government where there is no private ownership of land, housing, business, etc.  \nConfined to a mental institution-kept in hospital for people who have mental health problems Contact – communicate with a person  \nConscript-require  \nConstitution-supreme law of the land  \nControlled substance-drugs or special medicine regulated by the government Convict-found guilty of a crime in a court of law  \nCountry of Nationality-the country of current citizenship or nationality Crime-doing something that breaks the law  \nCurrent-what is true right now; what is being used right now  \nDeclared legally incompetent-judge/psychiatrist say that you are unable to make decisions for yourself due to mental health problems  \n","cbCainEP11MBvekp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainEP11MBvekp","pdf",229136,12,"English","# About the Form N-400 Glossary\n## Organization of the Glossary\n## Notes and Coverage","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Form N-400 Glossary?\",\"answer\":\"It helps immigrants pass the USCIS Speaking test by giving simple English definitions for words and phrases that applicants are likely to be asked about on Form N-400.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the glossary organized across the Form N-400 pages?\",\"answer\":\"Pages 2-7 cover words and phrases found in various parts of the form, while pages 8-12 focus on Part 12 content.\"},{\"question\":\"Why does Part 12 have its own section in the glossary?\",\"answer\":\"Part 12 contains many questions related to an applicant’s moral character, and it is usually the most difficult section for English learners.\"}]","Form N-400 Glossary - Simple English Definitions for Challenging Words and Phrases | PDF",1789877666]