Phrase guide

person of interest

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, US

Topics: government, law-enforcement

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 涉案人員 /涉案人员 (shè'àn rényuán) — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime
  • Finnish: tapaukseen liittyvä henkilö — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime
  • Galician: persoa de interese — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime
  • Hungarian: célszemély — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime
  • Hungarian: bűncselekménnyel összefüggésbe hozható személy — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime
  • Korean: 관심 있는 사람 (gwansim issneun salam) — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime
  • Polish: podejrzany — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime
  • Polish: podejrzana — someone believed to have a connection to a crime or to possess important information relating to that crime