Nonperson: meaning, definitions and examples

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nonperson

 

[ หˆnษ’npษœหsษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nรฃo pessoa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคฐ-เคตเฅเคฏเค•เฅเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nichtperson

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bukan orang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพัะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nieosoba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žไบบ็‰ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท non-personne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ no persona

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kiลŸi olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์ธ๋ฌผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ุดุฎุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neosoba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neosoba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neoseba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ekki einstaklingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะดะฐะผ ะตะผะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸษ™xs olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ no persona

Etymology

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.