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THE RADIANT JUSTICE CHAMBERS, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY PERSONA NON GRATA This simply translates to " a person who is unacceptable or unwelcome ". Persona non grata comes from the Latin word persona, " person," plus non grata, "not pleasing. " The plural for is Persona non gratae. If someone becomes or is declared persona non grata, they become unwelcome or unacceptable because of something they have said or done. You can use the term persona non grata to describe anyone who is unwelcome, whether it's an obnoxious party guest or a trespasser using your yard as a shortcut. For example : He has become persona non grata in our club since his angry outburst. Complain loudly about your neighbor's cooking and you might be declared persona non grata next time she throws a dinner party. In other words, you'll be off the invitation list. In international law, the term in a diplomatic sense refers to a foreign person whose entering or remain...