political prisoner

/pəˈlɪɾəkəl ˈprɪzənər/
/pəˈlɪtɪkəl ˈprɪzənə/
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Other forms: political prisoners

Definitions of political prisoner
  1. noun
    someone who is imprisoned because of their political views
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    type of:
    captive, prisoner
    a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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