persons of interest
persons of interest is the plural of person of interest.
Meaning of person of interest
Noun
person of interest (plural persons of interest or people of interest)
- Someone who police have reason to believe may have a connection to a crime, or to possess important information relating to that crime, but who has not been accused or charged by authorities nor been officially deemed to be a suspect.
- Tice denies involvement in any conspiracy. . . . Still, Morgan says Tice and "three or four other people" remain "persons of interest" in the investigation.2009 August 22, Tim Padgett, “The Pensacola Adoptive Couple's Murder: A Hit?”, in Time, retrieved 19 Nov 2015
Questions about persons of interest
- What is persons of interest the plural of?
- Persons of interest is the plural of person of interest.
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