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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.

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