detainee (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˈteɪniː/
Definition
A person who is kept in prison or some other place by authority, especially during wartime or for political reasons.
Examples
The government announced that all enemy combatants would be treated as detainees.
Human rights groups are concerned about the conditions for detainees in the camp.
The lawyer requested to see her client, who was being held as a detainee.
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