noun
- a person who is held in custody or confinement, especially by government authorities
Examples
- The detainee was questioned by immigration officials.
- Human rights groups visited the detention center to check on the detainees.
- Each detainee was allowed one phone call per week.
- The government released several detainees after reviewing their cases.
- Legal aid lawyers provided assistance to the detainees.
- The detainee had been held without charges for six months.