captive
noun
someone who is being kept as a prisoner
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adjective
a Category A prisoner is someone who would be extremely dangerous if they escaped from prison and must therefore be guarded very closely
noun
a person who is the prisoner of someone who threatens to kill them if they do not get what they want
noun
someone who is put in a prison without being officially accused of a crime, especially for political reasons
noun
someone who is sent to prison by their own government because it does not approve of their beliefs or actions
noun
someone who is sent to prison because of their political beliefs or actions
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