protective custody

noun

detention of a person by the police solely as protection against a possible attack or reprisal by someone.

Origin of protective custody

First recorded in 1935–40

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

The state redacted the assignment date for some specialized panel cases such as those involving protective custody because it deemed them as confidential.
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Staffing shortages and insufficient physical space to provide medical and mental health services and protective custody hinders the care in the facility.
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Gestapo decisions regarding protective custody were not subject to review in the criminal courts.
The Gestapo Still Sets the Bar for Evil | James A. Warren | July 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Both girls are now in protective custody and receiving counseling for their ordeal and addiction to the easy money.
Mussolini Family Tied to Underage Sex Ring | Barbie Latza Nadeau | March 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Cohen asked that his client at least be placed in protective custody.
The 9/11 Scam: New York’s Disability Disgrace | Michael Daly | January 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

“The child is in good condition and in protective custody,” Chief Cathy Lanier of the Washington, D.C., Police later reported.
What Pushed Miriam Carey to a Capitol Hill Tragedy? | Michael Daly | October 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Calabro is unreachable in protective custody and has no blog of his own with which to respond.
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They then left him to the care of the prison doctor in protective custody.
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