/dɛtɑ̃.ny/ (det-eh-nyu)

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is being detained or held in custody, especially by the police.

“The lawyer represented his client, a detenu in a high-profile case, during the trial.”

2. noun

A person who is being held in prison or under arrest, especially in a foreign country.

“The diplomat worked to secure the release of the detenu and bring him back to his home country.”