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Thesaurus search results for 'PERSONS': 20 results found.


OLD PERSONS 

OLDER PERSONS (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: The segment of the population approximately older than sixty-five years of age.

PERSONS (Search for related entries in the library)

PERSONS OF COLOUR 

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (Search for related entries in the library)

PERSONS WITH MENTAL DISABILITIES 

PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES 

PHYSICALLY-DISABLED PERSONS 

TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS 

TRANSGENDER PERSONS 

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