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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But he said the user who uploaded it had then used a different AI tool, not made by xAI, to create a Category A image - the most serious category.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
By comparison, Arsenal charge a minimum of £78 for their Category A matches, while Tottenham charge £71.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2025
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
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
So does 24-year-old Megan still want to follow her teenage dream of running a prison now she's worked in Category A jail?
From BBC ● May 2, 2023
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