Meaning of the word detainee in English

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detainee

US /ˌdiː.teɪˈniː/
UK /ˌdiː.teɪˈniː/

Noun

1.

a person who has been officially ordered to stay in a prison or similar place, especially for political reasons:

Example:
a political detainee
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