2.the plural of person; used for referring to humans in general; men and women who work for the same organization, do the same type of work, or share the same interests
3.ordinary people who are not members of the government or the upper classes
4.a group consisting of all the persons who belong to a nation, religion, or race
5.the lawyers representing the U.S. government or a U.S. state in a criminal case
6.used when you are talking to the people in a room or group, especially when you want them to listen