"found-in" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: found-ins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} found-in (plural found-ins)
  1. (law, historical) One who is known to have been present in a brothel or other illegal establishment, regardless of whether they were actively engaging in illegal activities. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-found-in-en-noun-~ibJ3KyQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law

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