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detainee in Spanish

detainee in Spanish is detenido, detenida — detainee means a person held in official custody, especially without being formally charged with a crime.

detainee in Spanish

detenido
noun
Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.
detenida
noun
Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

What does "detainee" mean?

  1. noun A person held in official custody, especially without being formally charged with a crime.
    "The detainees were held at the facility for months awaiting trial."
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detainee in a sentence

  • The detainees were held at the facility for months awaiting trial.

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What is "detainee" in Spanish?

"detainee" in Spanish is detenido, detenida. detainee means: A person held in official custody, especially without being formally charged with a crime.

How do you use "detainee" in a sentence?

Example: "The detainees were held at the facility for months awaiting trial." In Spanish, "detainee" is detenido, detenida.

Are there other ways to say "detainee" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "detainee": detenido, detenida.

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