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detainee
/ˌdiːteɪˈniː/
noun
zatrzymany
Also
więzień(m)
Definition
A person held in custody, especially for political reasons or without being charged with a crime.
Examples
The human rights organization advocated for the release of the political detainee.
Organizacja praw człowieka opowiadała się za uwolnieniem więźnia politycznego.
Several detainees went on hunger strike.
Kilku zatrzymanych rozpoczęło strajk głodowy.
Collocations
political detaineemilitary detaineerelease a detainee
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