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detainee
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de·tain·ee  (dt-n, d-t-)
n.
A person held in custody or confinement: a political detainee.
A term used to refer to any person captured or otherwise detained by an armed force.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.detainee - some held in custody
political detainee
captive, prisoner - a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
detainee
noun prisoner, captive, hostage, internee The detainee was held without charge.
Translations
detainee [ˌdiːteɪˈniː] N → detenido/a m/f
detainee [ˌdiːteɪˈniː] n → détenu(e) m/f
detainee
n → Häftling m
detainee [ˌdiːteɪˈniː] n → detenuto/a
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McChrystal said that as commander in Afghanistan he would "strictly enforce the highest standards of detainee treatment consistent with international and US law.
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