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internee

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun internee has 1 sense
  1. internee - a person who is interned; "the internees were enemy aliens and suspected terrorists"
    --1 is a kind of
    prisoner, captive
    Derived form: verb intern1

Definitions from the Web

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.

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