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 Definitions of detainee  [ɪˈteɪ ni, ˌdi teɪˈni]  

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Definition of 'detainee' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) detainee
a person held in custody, esp. for a political offense or for questioning.

Etymology:  (1925–30)

Definition of 'detainee' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) detainee, political detainee
some held in custody
Definition of 'detainee' Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms 

1.  detainee
A term used to refer to any person captured or otherwise detained by an armed force.

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