Criminal and Detainee

Criminal

Criminal noun - A person who has committed a crime.
Usage example: car thieves, pickpockets, burglars, and other criminals

Detainee and criminal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detainee" instead a noun "Criminal".

Detainee

Detainee noun - Some held in custody.
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Synonyms for Detainee

Criminal and detainee are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Criminal" instead a noun "Detainee".

Nearby Words: detained, detainer
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