Category A
Britishadjective
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(of a prisoner) regarded as highly dangerous and therefore requiring constant observation and maximum security
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(of a prison or prison unit) designed for such prisoners
Example Sentences
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Belmarsh is a Category A jail in south-east London housing some of the UK's most dangerous prisoners.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025
The reality is that they are now victims of Category A offences that never happened.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2023
China puts infectious diseases into three classes, with the top level Category A giving authorities the power to quarantine patients and their close contacts.
From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023
China downgraded the management of COVID-19 to Category B from Category A at the end of 2022 after almost three years of strict restrictions that included locking down entire cities.
From Reuters • Sep. 15, 2023
She's recently trained as a prison officer and works at HMP Woodhill, a Category A prison near Milton Keynes.
From BBC • May 2, 2023
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