passive restraint

noun

: a restraint (such as a self-locking seat belt) that acts automatically to protect an automobile rider during a crash

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At licensed homes in Florida, staff must receive annual training on passive restraint use. Laura C. Morel, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of passive restraint was in 1969

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“Passive restraint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/passive%20restraint. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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