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Detainee
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detainee n
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: a person who is detained
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: a person held in custody prior to trial or hearing
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.