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de⋅tain⋅ee

  [di-tey-nee, dee-tey-nee]
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–noun
a person held in custody, esp. for a political offense or for questioning.
Origin:
1925–30; detain + -ee
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de·tain·ee   (dē'tā-nē', dĭ-tā'-)   
n.  A person held in custody or confinement: a political detainee.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: de·tain·ee
Pronunciation: di-"tA-'nE
Function: noun
: a person who is detained; especially : a person held in custody prior to trial or hearing
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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