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protective custody

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

Origin:
1935–40
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Main Entry: protective custody
see CUSTODY c
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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