rescuee

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

rescue +‎ -ee

Noun[edit]

rescuee (plural rescuees)

  1. Someone who is rescued.
    • 2004, Daniel Ross, Violent Democracy, page 116:
      Justice North agreed with the lawyers who brought the case that the rescuees were effectively and completely detained by the government.

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