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Definition of protective custody noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

protective custody

noun

/prəˌtektɪv ˈkʌstədi/

/prəˌtektɪv ˈkʌstədi/

[uncountable]

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the state of being kept in prison for your own safety

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