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    detainee
    /ˌdiːteɪˈniː/

    noun

    • 1. a person held in custody, especially for political reasons: "all political detainees were freed in August"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETAINEE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DETAINEE definition: 1. a person who has been officially ordered to stay in a prison or similar place, especially for…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detaineeDetainee Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. de· tain· ee di-ˌtā-ˈnē. ˌdē- Synonyms of detainee. : a person held in custody especially for political reasons. Examples of detainee in a Sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › detaineeDETAINEE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Detainee definition: a person held in custody, especially for a political offense or for questioning.. See examples of DETAINEE used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › detaineeDETAINEE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person who has been officially ordered to stay in a prison or similar place, especially for political reasons: a political detainee. Synonyms. captive. inmate. prisoner. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. People held in prison. captive.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › detaineeDETAINEE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A detainee is someone who is held prisoner by a government because of his or her political.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › detaineeDetainee - definition of detainee by ... - The Free Dictionary

    Define detainee. detainee synonyms, detainee pronunciation, detainee translation, English dictionary definition of detainee. n. A person held in custody or confinement: a political detainee.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitiondetainee noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of detainee noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.