noun
- people who are held in custody or confinement, especially by government authorities
Usage: plural form of detainee
Examples
- The detainees were held at the immigration facility pending their hearings.
- Human rights organizations visited the prison to check on the conditions of the detainees.
- All detainees have the right to legal representation.
- The government released several political detainees as part of the peace agreement.
- Medical staff examined the detainees upon their arrival at the detention center.
- Lawyers worked to secure the release of the wrongfully held detainees.