protective custody

noun

: a safe place under police watch
The witness is in protective custody.

Examples of protective custody in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lawyers filed a neglect petition with a court in Traverse City, along with a motion requesting Elijah be placed in protective custody. Tresa Baldas, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024 The hospital quickly reported her to child welfare, and the next day, a social worker arrived to take baby Halle into protective custody. Shoshana Walter, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024 After learning how to get Mike put into protective custody from a helpful court clerk, Summer McBride (Annasophia Robb), Terry overpowers Burnne and several of his officers inside the Chief’s own station in order to get his money back to take to the courthouse. Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 5 Sep. 2024 Mugford was interviewed by Stan Jones, who had taken her into protective custody. Heidi Blake, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for protective custody 

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“Protective custody.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protective%20custody. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Legal Definition

protective custody

see custody sense c

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