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Meanings of detainee in English

Portuguese
detido
Catalan
pres polític
Spanish
detenido

Some held in custody.

detido
Usage of detainee in English
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Afghan Intelligence Forces arrested the detainee in Konar, Afghanistan in January 2002.
The way of the world
2
He added that Goodson might have been dealing with a second detainee.
Reuters
3
Mr Obama urged members to lift the remaining restrictions on detainee transfers.
BBC
4
Its most distinguished Irish detainee was Michael Davitt, the future Land; League leader.
The Irish Times
5
Last year, she launched a closed-door investigation into detainee abuse by CIA interrogators.
Wired
6
The military has already said the detainee was abused by the Afghan Police.
Reuters
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In order to behave in this way, dehumanisation of the detainee is required.
The Guardian
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Officials said they expect detainee exchanges to be on the agenda.
Reuters
9
The Amnesty report provides details on detainee complaints recently received by the charity.
The Guardian
10
The charity Detention Action and a vulnerable detainee are bringing the legal action.
The Guardian
11
Iranian detainee Farhad Rahmati said the refugees would not leave voluntarily.
Radio NZ
12
The third officer was said to have had relations with a Spanish detainee.
The Guardian
13
U.S. officials said they expected detainee exchanges to be discussed in the talks.
Reuters
14
I welcome the publication of the consolidated guidance on detainee issues.
The Guardian
15
Another detainee, Kane Murphy, 25, has lived in Australia since he was seven.
Radio NZ
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A distraught detainee, Abdul Majid, is led away from the court.
The Guardian
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Portuguese
detido
Detainee through the time
Detainee across language varieties
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Less common
United Kingdom
Rare