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Definition of Political prisoner
1. Noun. Someone who is imprisoned because of their political views.
Definition of Political prisoner
1. Noun. A person imprisoned for no other reason than his political views or political activism ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Political Prisoner
Literary usage of Political prisoner
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Through Siberia by Henry Lansdell (1882)
"A genuine political prisoner.— The church.—Lack of preaching.—House of the Commandant.
IN the penal colony of Kara I found more than 2000 convicts, ..."
2. Through Siberia by Henry Lansdell (1882)
"A genuine political prisoner.— The church.—Lack of preaching.—House of the Commandant.
IN the penal colony of Kara I found more than 2000 convicts, ..."
3. Some Account of George William Wilshere, Baron Bramwell of Hever, and His by Charles Fairfield (1898)
"Who or what is a political prisoner ? Definitions are difficult, but we may give
... Guy Fawkes was a political prisoner. Mr. John Cade would have been, ..."
4. The Political History of the United States of America, During the Great by Edward McPherson (1882)
"After theso Instructions, the Judge Advocate General made report, transmitting
to this department a list of political prisoner! ..."
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