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‖ détenu|detəny|
[Fr.; subst. use of détenu detained, pa. pple. of détenir to detain. (The Fr. fem. is détenue.)]
A person detained in custody.
Applied especially to the English subjects detained as prisoners in France, and the French subjects detained in England during the Wars 1793–1815.
1803–1810James Military Dict. s.v., That these detenus (we are borne out by the public prints for using the term) would remain as hostages to secure to men in open rebellion all the rights and privileges of fair warriors. 1815Sporting Mag. XLVI. 84 He was a detenu for eleven years at Verdun. 1819B. E. O'Meara Exp. Trans. St. Helena 139 The inhabitants..are in general greatly benefitted by the arrival of the detenus. 1862Times 8 July 12/4 If detention in its carriages is frequent, it is a reason for making the détenus as comfortable as possible. 1889Athenæum 13 July 65/3 Down to the release of the détenus at Verdun. 1918Parl. Papers (Cd. 9198) VIII. 105 (title) Report of Sir N. Chandavarka and Mr. Justice Beachcroft on Detenus and Internees in Bengal. 1920H. V. Lovett Hist. Indian Nat. Movem. vii. 196 The Committee recommended the release of six only of all the above enumerated détenus. 1956M. Collis Last & First in Burma xxiii. 209 He had passed through Uganda and was able to secure for the détenu some extra comforts. 1969Hindusthan Standard (Calcutta) 5 Aug. 8/1 The High Court asking for production of the detenus. |