WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

detainee

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun detainee has 1 sense
  1. detainee, political detainee - some held in custody
    --1 is a kind of prisoner, captive
    Derived form: verb detain1

Definitions from the Web

Term: Detainee


Definition

A detainee refers to an individual who is held in custody, typically by the authorities, due to suspicion or legal reasons.

Parts of Speech

  • Noun

Senses

1. A person held in custody:

Sample Sentence: The detainee was brought to the police station for questioning.

Usages

Popular:

1. Refugee Detainee:

Sample Sentence: The refugee detainee sought asylum and protection in a foreign country.

2. Political Detainee:

Sample Sentence: The government imprisoned the political detainee for advocating for democracy.

Local:

1. Criminal Detainee:

Sample Sentence: The criminal detainee was awaiting trial in the local jail.

2. Immigration Detainee:

Sample Sentence: The immigration detainee was detained at the border for not having proper documentation.

Related Products

Find related books and resources on Amazon:

detailiation detailing details details about cow details enclosed of an estimate of rs detain detain someone detained detainee detainees detainees detainer detaining detains detalles detariff dete

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | Network & desktop search | Search My Network | LAN Find | Reminder software | Software downloads | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus