People

This article is about the collective usage "the people". For the collective usage "a people", see Ethnic group. For a general population, see Common people. For humans as a species, see Human. For other uses, see People (disambiguation).

A people is any plurality of persons considered as a whole. Used in politics and law, the term "a people" refers to the collective or community of an ethnic group or nation.[1] The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity.[1] As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty.

  1. ^ a b "Definition of People". Collins Dictionary.