Detainees: meaning, definitions and examples

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detainees

 

[ dษชหŒteษชหˆniหz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

prisoners of war

Detainees are individuals who are held in custody, typically in a prison or detention center. They may include prisoners of war, political prisoners, or individuals awaiting trial.

Synonyms

captives, inmates, prisoners

Examples of usage

  • International law requires humane treatment of detainees.
  • The Red Cross visited the detainees to check on their well-being.
Context #2 | Noun

immigration

Detainees in the context of immigration are individuals who are held by government authorities due to issues related to their immigration status. They may be awaiting deportation or a decision on their immigration case.

Synonyms

detained immigrants, immigration detainees

Examples of usage

  • The detainees were held in a detention facility while their asylum applications were processed.
  • Immigration officials interviewed the detainees to determine their eligibility for release.

Translations

Translations of the word "detainees" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detidos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gefangene

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tahanan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ั€ะธะผะฐะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatrzymani

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‹˜็•™่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtenus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detenidos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tutuklular

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ธˆ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู…ุญุชุฌุฒูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zadrลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zadrลพanรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซๆ‹˜็•™่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pridrลพani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ handteknir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะผะฐัƒา“ะฐ ะฐะปั‹ะฝา“ะฐะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™bs olunanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detenidos

Etymology

The term 'detainees' originated from the word 'detain', which comes from the Old French word 'detenir', meaning 'to hold'. The concept of detaining individuals has been present throughout history, often used in the context of warfare, law enforcement, and immigration control.

See also: detain, detained, detainee, detainment, detention.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,499, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.