détenu — meaning in English
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English meaning
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detainee
noun A person held in official custody, especially without being formally charged with a crime.
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inmate
noun A person held in a prison.
Senses
détenu is used for these senses in English:
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detainee
Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.
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inmate
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
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yardbird
(chiefly, US, slang) A person who is imprisoned.
inmate — full definition
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noun A person held in a prison.
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noun A patient confined to a hospital or institution.
