Treated as plural. Persons who are regarded as non-existent or unimportant, especially with regard to entitlement to rights. Also with singular concord: a group of persons regarded as unimportant or denied entitlement to rights.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From non- + people.
Definition of non-people in US English:
non-people
nounnɒnˈpiːpl
Treated as plural. Persons who are regarded as non-existent or unimportant, especially with regard to entitlement to rights. Also with singular concord: a group of persons regarded as unimportant or denied entitlement to rights.