No. 1,513 in French

détenus

Prisoners.

In a sentence

Les détenus sont privés de leur liberté.
The detainees are deprived of their freedom.
In this sentence, 'détenus' is used to refer to individuals who are held or imprisoned, usually by law enforcement.
Il est possible d'aider les détenus à se réintégrer dans la société après leur libération.
It is possible to help detainees reintegrate into society after their release.
Here, 'détenus' refers to individuals who are imprisoned but with the focus on their rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
Les droits des détenus doivent être respectés dans tous les contextes.
The rights of detainees must be respected in all contexts.
In this sentence, 'détenus' highlights the moral and legal obligations towards individuals who are imprisoned.

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