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detainee::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | political detainee |
| Type of | captive, prisoner |
| Derivation | detain |
Examples of detainee
detainee
The detainee series was about illegal immigrants, most of whom will be deported.
From the washingtonpost.com
A doctor was kneeling next to the detainee, and Adam went and knelt next to him.
From the time.com
The Obama administration also must review all detainee policies comprehensively.
From the cnn.com
The opposition leader's claims of detainee abuse have angered Iran's hardliners.
From the voanews.com
The detainee who helped piece this together says the plot also targeted Britain.
From the edition.cnn.com
Military officials said the Yemeni detainee had just ended a long hunger strike.
From the miamiherald.com
One proved to be a fantastic collection manager and detainee affairs specialist.
From the smallwarsjournal.com
It should have triggered an interview of the detainee by the Ombudsman's office.
From the smh.com.au
Another former Guantanamo detainee was released from a Tunisian prison in June.
From the dailyherald.com
- Some held in custody
- Detention generally refers to a state or government holding a person in a particular area (generally called a detention centre), either for interrogation, or as punishment for a crime (see prison).
- Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement
- (Detainees) a word used to describe Japanese Americans and legal resident aliens of Japanese ancestry who were incarcerated during World War II.
- Juvenile held in local, very short-term confinement while awaiting consideration for pretrial release, first appearance for arraignment, or disposition.
- A person, other than a prisoner, who is subject to an order of a court by which he or she is remanded or otherwise committed to prison.
- A term used in immigration law to refer to non-criminal inadmissible or deportable aliens held in custody.
- Unlike a defendant, who is awaiting trial, a detainee is serving a prison sentence.
- Any person, usually an INDIGenous civilian, held in custody for questioning, especially for a political transgression or a violation of MARTIAL LAW; see THIRD DEGREE, METAL TEST, VCS, DOUBTFULS, .
