- protective custody
- pro,tective `custody noun uncounta situation in which the police keep someone in a place where they will not be harmed by other people
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
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protective custody — see custody c Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. protective custody … Law dictionary
Protective custody — is a type of imprisonment (or care) to protect a prisoner (or other person) from harm, either from outside sources or other prisoners. Prison usageIn a prison context, protective custody is used mainly in the following cases:*Those who are at… … Wikipedia
protective custody — pro.tective custody n [U] a situation in which the police make you stay somewhere to protect you from people who could harm you in/into protective custody ▪ The children were taken into protective custody … Dictionary of contemporary English
protective custody — N UNCOUNT If a witness in a court case is being held in protective custody, they are being kept in prison in order to prevent them from being harmed. They might be doing me a good turn if they took me into protective custody … English dictionary
protective custody — detention of a person by the police solely as protection against a possible attack or reprisal by someone. [1935 40] * * * proˌtective ˈcustody [protective custody] noun uncountable the state of being kept in prison for your own safety … Useful english dictionary
protective custody — arbitrary imprisonment The pretence is that the victims are incarcerated to prevent any harm befalling them: Shutzhaft (Protective Custody) a catch all word whereby men, women and children disappeared and were never seen again.… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
protective custody — detention of a person by the police solely as protection against a possible attack or reprisal by someone. [1935 40] * * * … Universalium
protective custody — imprisonment of a person for his protection … English contemporary dictionary
protective custody — noun the detention of a person for their own protection … English new terms dictionary
protective custody — noun (U) a situation in which the police make you stay somewhere to protect you from other people … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
