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protective custody
/pɹətˈɛktɪv kˈʌstədi/
/pɹətˈɛktɪv kˈʌstədi/
P.C.PCProtective custody
01
lawful confinement or close supervision to protect a person from harm
Slang
Examples
The witness was placed in protective custody before the trial.
Inmates requesting safety were moved to protective custody.
