Category A

British  

adjective

1. (of a prisoner) regarded as highly dangerous and therefore requiring constant observation and maximum security

2. (of a prison or prison unit) designed for such prisoners

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Example Sentences

Also new this year is a podcast category, a nod toward the ever-evolving tastes of media consumers.

From Los Angeles Times

The International Civil Aviation Organization in 2023 gave Canada a score of 65 out of 100 in safety oversight, a steep drop from two decades ago, and lower than the U.S. in each category a year later.

From The Wall Street Journal

The settlement would require banks to add clear visual markers to cards to help consumers and merchants determine what category a card falls into, but that could take years to update, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 43-year-old appeared at Nottingham Crown Court over an allegation relating to a category A video, the most serious kind, recovered by police in February.

From BBC

By comparison, Arsenal charge a minimum of £78 for their Category A matches, while Tottenham charge £71.

From BBC