(DoD) A civilian who is interned during armed conflict, occupation, or other military operation for security reasons, for protection, or because he or she committed an offense against the detaining power. Also called CI.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). civilian internee. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/civilian_internee/definitions/1960784 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "civilian internee" http://smartdefine.org/civilian_internee/definitions/1960784 (accessed September 26, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, civilian internee, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/civilian_internee/definitions/1960784>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "civilian internee" 4 April 2011. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/civilian_internee/definitions/1960784> |