Detainee and Internee

Detainee

Detainee noun - Some held in custody.
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Synonyms for Detainee

Internee and detainee are semantically related in prisoner topic. In some cases you can use "Internee" instead a noun "Detainee", when it comes to topics like person jailed for crime, person held physically.

Nearby Words: detained, detainer

Internee

Internee noun - One that has been taken and held in confinement.

Detainee and internee are semantically related in person jailed for crime topic. You can use "Detainee" instead a noun "Internee", if it concerns topics such as person held physically.

Nearby Words: interned, intern, internist, interne
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