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prisoner
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/pɾɨziˈðjaɾju/pre·si·di·á·ri·o
Definition
1A person who is legally held in prison as a punishment for a crime or while awaiting trial.
Usage examples
“The prisoner was granted parole after ten years.”
“The rights of prisoners are protected by international conventions.”
Common combinations
dangerous prisonerprisoner escapeprisoner's rights