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Internee

Definition:

An individual who is confined or detained in a specific place, usually due to political reasons, during a time of war or conflict.

Senses:

• Sense 1:

  A person who is interned or held captive in a foreign country.

  Example Sentence:

  During World War II, Japanese-Americans were classified as enemy aliens and internees in internment camps.

• Sense 2:

  A person held in custody for investigation or pending trial.

  Example Sentence:

  The suspected spy was taken into custody and held as an internee while the authorities gathered evidence.

Usages:

• Popular Usage:

  In popular culture, the term internee is often associated with the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.

• Local Usage:

  In local context, internee can refer to individuals who were confined or detained in specific regions or facilities during times of political unrest.

Related Products:

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• Books about Internment Camps in World War II
• Memoirs and Stories from Internment Camps
• Movies on Japanese-American Internment