detainees

noun

Definition of detaineesnext
plural of detainee
as in defendants

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  1. defendants
  2. offenders
  3. criminals
  4. fish
Noun
  • Neil Eggleston, who served as White House counsel during former President Barack Obama’s second term but is not part of Biden’s review, said clemency for categories of defendants is a policy decision typically driven by advocacy groups rather than individuals trying to rectify their own situations.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The lawsuit names as defendants the State Board of Education and members of the Orange County and Volusia County school boards.
    Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • Though the county has not found any second-time offenders after issuing the first warning letters.
    Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • In prison, Lozano received her associate’s degree in behavioral and social sciences, and co-founded an organization for juvenile offenders, along with another group that brings victims, law enforcement officers and prisoners together for discussions.
    Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of offenders
Noun
  • Others say police, when faced with lying criminals out to do harm, must sometimes lie and pressure them in the interests of public safety.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some policing experts say that, properly used, the method can elicit truth from criminals who are lying.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of criminals
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  • Brunner explains that native fish are vital to the park’s ecosystem, serving as a crucial food source for many species, including bears, otters and birds of prey.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Until the mid-20th century, fruit trees lined the routes children walked to school, and fish and crabs were plentiful in the Patapsco River.
    Larkin Gallup, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of fish
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