Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
releasee
noun
/rɪˈliːsiː/
Definition
A person who is released from confinement or custody.
Examples
- After serving his sentence, the releasee emerged into a world that had changed significantly.
- The organization provides support services for each releasee to help them reintegrate into society.
Meaning
The term ‘releasee’ refers specifically to an individual who has been set free from imprisonment or a state of detention.
Synonyms
- Ex-convict
- Discharged prisoner
- Freed person
