What does detainee mean?
Definitions for detainee
dɪˈteɪ ni, ˌdi teɪˈnide·tainee
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Princeton's WordNet
detainee, political detaineenoun
some held in custody
Wiktionary
detaineenoun
someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement
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detainee
A detainee is a person who is held in custody or confinement, often by a police or other law enforcement agency, while awaiting trial or as a sentence for a crime. The term can also refer to individuals held for questioning by authorities or as prisoners of war.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
detainee
A term used to refer to any person captured or otherwise detained by an armed force.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of detainee in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of detainee in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of detainee in a Sentence
We have a window in the coming months to work diligently with our friends and allies to reduce substantially and responsibly the detainee population at Guantanamo, as part of the president's policy of closing the facility by the end of his term.
I saw blood come from the ISIS detainee's neck and it looked like the way a baby would throw up.
That detainee’s status will be continually evaluated and may be reflected in future reports, depending on the information available and the views within the Intelligence Community at that time.
United States appreciates the willingness of Saudi Arabia and other partners to support United States toward a deliberate and thorough process focused on responsibly reducing the detainee population and ultimately closing of the Guantanamo Bay facility.
This change in leadership will not interrupt the safe, humane, legal care and custody provided to the detainee population at GTMO.
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