detainees

noun

Definition of detaineesnext
plural of detainee
as in defendants

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  1. defendants
  2. offenders
  3. criminals
  4. fish
Noun
  • Federal prosecutor Kathryn Gilbert asked the jury Wednesday to find the defendants guilty on all counts.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The case is on hold while an appellate court decides on the defendants' motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on allegations of misconduct and conflict of interest.
    Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • Advertisement Nearly half of those surveyed, however, support rehabilitation and treatment for first-time offenders among other options as the best way to improve California’s criminal justice system.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now, with the incumbent district attorney taking heat for progressive policies from his challenger in November’s election, the question of how to handle the most violent of juvenile offenders has become a key issue.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of offenders
Noun
  • Money heist Who knew that criminals trust cash more than cryptocurrency?
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • City Police Car Toy Embark on high-speed chases and catch the criminals with this 94-piece Lego set, designed with a police officer minifigure in a cap, toy flashlight, and cop car.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of criminals
Noun
  • Many vegans and vegetarians do not want meat, chicken or fish in their kitchens.
    Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • But at least one tribe holds out hope for the future of fish in the Klamath.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fish
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