CEFR C1

internee

noun

Meaning

A person who is confined or restricted to a specific area, usually by a government during wartime or a period of political unrest.

Examples

The camp held hundreds of internees who were waiting for their repatriation papers to be processed.
Many internees were permitted to receive letters from their families under strict military supervision.

Synonyms: prisoner, detainee, captive, inmate

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internee (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɪntɜːˈniː/

Definition

A person who is confined or restricted to a specific area, usually by a government during wartime or a period of political unrest.

Examples

The camp held hundreds of internees who were waiting for their repatriation papers to be processed.
Many internees were permitted to receive letters from their families under strict military supervision.
After the treaty was signed, the government began the process of releasing each internee back to their home.

Synonyms of internee

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