Detainee and Political prisoner

Detainee

Detainee noun - Some held in custody.
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Political prisoner and detainee are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Political prisoner" instead a noun "Detainee".

Nearby Words: detained, detainer

Political prisoner

Political prisoner noun - Someone who is imprisoned because of their political views.

Detainee and political prisoner are semantically related. You can use "Detainee" instead a noun phrase "Political prisoner".
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