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protective custody
noun
detention of a person by the police solely as protection against a possible attack or reprisal by someone.
Word History and Origins
Origin of protective custody1
Example Sentences
It is unclear if they are in protective custody or are receiving other benefits from the U.S. government.
It was unclear whether they were under some form of protective custody.
The girl was temporarily taken into protective custody until she was reunited with her family.
While in prison, Saldívar has faced numerous threats for killing the beloved singer, prompting her to be held in protective custody and spend most of her time alone in her cell.
A Superior Court judge ordered Ethan into protective custody, and the Italian consulate alerted Ciampa.
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- incarceration
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