detainee

Definition of "detainee"
  1. An individual who is kept in custody or confined
How to use "detainee" in a sentence
  1. The detainee requested to contact his lawyer for legal advice.
  2. The police officer had to explain the reasons for becoming a detainee.
  3. The rights of the detainee were read out to him upon his detention.
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