people's

See also: peoples and Peoples

English

people 's (not comparable)

Considered to be of, from, or in tune with the common people, rather than from a ruling elite.
- 2011, Andrew [David] Morton, “Foreword”, in Diana: Her True Story – In Her Own Words, electronic edition, London: Michael O'Mara Books, →ISBN:
  She [Diana, Princess of Wales] was of the people and for the people, and the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, captured that sentiment when he described her as 'the people's princess'.
In certain socialist states: of, from, or controlled (at least in name) by the common people rather than a ruling elite.
the People's Liberation Army
- 1958, John Gunther, Inside Russia Today, New York, N.Y.: Harper, →OCLC:
  She was elevated to the rank of People's Artist in 1940.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see people,‎ -'s.

of, from, or controlled by the common people

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