Persons

/ˈpɜːrsənz/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Plural of person; denotes multiple human beings or legal entities considered individually.
    The law protects the rights of all persons equally.

Forms

  • person

Commentary

Used in legal contexts to specify multiple individual actors or entities, distinguishing from 'person' in singular form.

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