Detainee

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  • noun. A person held in custody or confinement.
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  • noun. someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement
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  • noun. some held in custody
  • Word Usage
    "Nick Danger and I are trying to sort out how and if the determining of a detainee's status could be done; I suggested using the term detainee as a broad category rather than POW."
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    captive  prisoner  
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