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The phrase "a detainee" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a person who is held in custody, typically by law enforcement or immigration authorities.
Example: "The lawyer met with a detainee to discuss the details of the case."
Alternatives: "an inmate" or "a prisoner".
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(Above, a detainee awaiting processing in Phoenix).
But it does come from a detainee".
His son was also a detainee.
Could a detainee be held in a coffin?
A detainee recently confessed to the killings, the official said.
A detainee at Guantánamo Bay is escorted by guards.
Another showed a guard kneeing a detainee in the head.
A detainee would stand up to allow another to sit.
Many wore a tag bearing the name of a detainee.
June 13: A detainee escapes and is recaptured.
It requires that a detainee receive at least four hours of continuous sleep every 24 hours.
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