Nonperson: meaning, definitions and examples
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nonperson
[ หnษnpษหsษn ]
legal term
A term used to describe entities that are not individuals, such as corporations, governments, or other organizations.
Synonyms
corporation, entity, organization
Examples of usage
- Nonperson entities are subject to different regulations than individuals.
- Corporations are considered nonpersons under the law.
philosophical concept
The idea of a being that lacks personhood or legal recognition.
Synonyms
non-being, subhuman, unrecognized entity
Examples of usage
- In some dystopian novels, nonpersons are stripped of their rights and treated as subhuman.
- The concept of nonperson challenges traditional notions of identity and agency.
Translations
Translations of the word "nonperson" in other languages:
๐ต๐น nรฃo pessoa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐ-เคตเฅเคฏเคเฅเคคเคฟ
๐ฉ๐ช Nichtperson
๐ฎ๐ฉ bukan orang
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะพัะพะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ nieosoba
๐ฏ๐ต ้ไบบ็ฉ
๐ซ๐ท non-personne
๐ช๐ธ no persona
๐น๐ท kiลi olmayan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ธ๋ฌผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ุดุฎุต
๐จ๐ฟ neosoba
๐ธ๐ฐ neosoba
๐จ๐ณ ้ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ neoseba
๐ฎ๐ธ ekki einstaklingur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผ ะตะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลษxs olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ no persona
Word origin
The term 'nonperson' originated in the legal domain to distinguish entities that are not individuals. It has since been adopted in philosophical discussions to explore the boundaries of personhood and identity. The concept of nonperson raises important questions about the rights and status of beings that do not fit traditional definitions of personhood. Overall, the term 'nonperson' reflects ongoing debates about the nature of existence and recognition in society.
See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonate, impersonation, impersonator, people, personable, personage, personages, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, personnel, persons.