protective custody

noun

: a safe place under police watch

The witness is in protective custody.

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The 10-year-old has been placed in the protective custody of Missouri Children's Division and is currently at a hospital where he is being psychiatrically evaluated, per the statement. —

Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 The dogs were taken into protective custody and treated by veterinarians, Roseville police said. —

Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026 National Bureau of Investigation agents tried to serve the ICC arrest warrant, but dela Rosa darted toward a narrow stairway into the Senate plenary hall and sought the help of allied senators, who took him into protective custody. —

Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 On Friday, Allen's lawyers said he was reassessed and deemed not to be a risk, but was still held in a form of protective custody that resulted in him being held separately. —

Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for protective custody

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