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Meaning of detainee
A person held or detained, typically by a government or authority
Etymology of detainee
The word "detainee" has its roots in the Old French word "detenir," which means "to hold" or "to keep," and the Latin word "detinere," which is a combination of "de" (meaning "from" or "away") and "tenere" (meaning "to hold")
The term "detainee" has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a person who is held or detained, often in a prison or other secure facility
Synonyms
Definitions
- A person who is held in custody, especially for political or security reasons
- * A person who is detained or held, typically by a government or authority
Usage Examples
- The human rights organization advocated for the release of the detainee, who had been held without charge for several years
- * The government denied allegations of mistreating detainees in its custody
Antonyms
liberator
emancipator
freedman
releasee
parolee
probationer
free person
citizen
national
resident
visitor
traveler
passerby
bystander
observer
spectator
witness
onlooker