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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In 2008 Huntley was moved to HMP Frankland, a Category A high security men's prison.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Belmarsh is a Category A jail in south-east London housing some of the UK's most dangerous prisoners.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025
Two were of Category A, the most serious.
From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2024
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
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