detainee

/ˌdɪteɪˈniː/ · noun

Meaning

Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

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Related words

political detainee(English)detention(English)ex-con(English)captive(English)prisoner(English)inmate(English)prison(English)arrest(English)combatant(English)extrajudicial(English)warranted(English)cropper(English)

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