English Dictionary

person of interest

noun

(law enforcement, chiefly Canada, US) 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.

The detective was assigned to investigate the person of interest.

意味（1）

(law enforcement, chiefly Canada, US) 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.

Tice denies involvement in any conspiracy. . . . Still, Morgan says Tice and three or four other people remain persons of interest in the investigation.