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Definition of detainee noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

detainee

noun
 
/ˌdiːteɪˈniː/
 
/ˌdiːteɪˈniː/
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  1. a person who is kept in prison, usually because of his or her political opinions
    • The detainee can make a formal complaint after release.
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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