the defination of patriot

Patriot

A patriot is someone who feels patriotism, support for their country.

Patriot or Patriots may also refer to:

[edit]Politics

* Patriot (American Revolution) those who supported the American cause in the American Revolution.
* USA PATRIOT Act, an act of federal legislation in the United States passed in response to the attacks of September 11.
* Patriots (faction), a Dutch group that opposed to the Orangists in the United Provinces in the 18th century.
* Parti Patriote, a political party for Quebec nationalism in the early 19th century.
* Les Patriotes, those who supported independence for what is now Québec, Canada, during the Lower Canada Rebellion.
* Christian Patriot movement, a far-right Christian conservative movement in the United States.
* Patriot Party, various political parties.

[edit]Military

* Patriot War of 1837–1838, a campai