Meaning

• Pron

  1. A group of entities previously mentioned.
  2. A single person, previously mentioned, but typically not if previously named and identified as male or female, especially if of unknown, irrelevant or (since 21st century) non-binary gender. Now increasingly used for an unnamed person even if the gender of the person is identified.
  3. People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.
  4. The authorities: government, police, employers, etc.
  5. The opponents of the side which is keeping score.

• Det