enemy prisoner

collocation in English

meaningsofenemyandprisoner

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enemy
noun
uk
/ˈen.ə.mi/us
/ˈen.ə.mi/
a person who hates or opposes another person and tries to harm them or stop them from ...
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prisoner
noun[C]
uk
/ˈprɪz.ən.ər/us
/ˈprɪz.ən.ɚ/
a person who is kept in prison as ...
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(Definition ofenemyandprisonerfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Facilities are provided to enable such educational schemes as are prepared for enemy prisoners of war by their own authorities to be implemented.
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Might not enemy prisoners of war be employed in this uncomfortable task?
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Alito was asked whether anyenemyprisonerof war ever brought a federal habeas corpus case.
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Enemy prisoners of war employed as such on agricultural work do not receive clothing coupons.
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The evidence in my possession points to their having been acquired very largely from enemy prisoners of war and not as gifts by islanders.
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The force commander decides who shall be selected to escort enemy prisoners of war.
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The latter forces consisted principally of enemy prisoners.
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Considering that there is likely to be a general shortage of all articles of diet, is it not time to put officers and enemy prisoners upon all-round rations?
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The medical authorities report that the health and condition of our oversea troops contrast strongly with that of enemy prisoners, among whom dysentery, typhoid and other diseases are very prevalent.
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As the assembly of enemy prisoners began, the battle was over shortly after 4:00 p.m.
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The actions were highly successful and netted nearly 1,000 enemy prisoners.
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They had fought their way over 13 kilometers and captured 2,731 enemy prisoners.
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This included his taking over 200 enemy prisoners.
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