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Prisoners

Scope note

Use for those involuntarily confined in prison or kept in custody. Use "convicts" for those serving a prison sentence following conviction for a criminal offense. Use "inmates" for those confined, voluntarily or involuntarily, to an institutional facility.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300025933

Broader Terms used

<people by state or condition>

Narrower Terms used

prisoners of war
hostages

Equivalent Terms used

prisoner's
prisoners'
prisoner

Created

13yrs ago

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Terminology definition for: prisoners" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-18015 Accessed: 2024-12-23 06:23:50

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